mushroom / fungus
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mushroom
The visible fruiting body of a basidiomycete fungus, which often grows in the forest and of which some species are edible.
Nach dem Regen haben wir im Wald viele Pilze gefunden.
After the rain, we found many mushrooms in the forest.
fungus
An organism from the group of fungi, which also includes mold and yeasts, and which can cause disease or rot.
Wegen der Feuchtigkeit hat sich an der Wand ein gesundheitsschädlicher Pilz gebildet.
Because of the moisture, a harmful fungus formed on the wall.
mushroom cloud
Something that resembles a mushroom in shape, especially the cloud after a large explosion.
Nach der Detonation stieg ein riesiger Pilz aus Rauch und Staub in den Himmel.
After the detonation, a huge mushroom cloud of smoke and dust rose into the sky.
The context reveals the meaning: in the forest or in the kitchen, it refers to an edible mushroom. In a medical context or with building damage, it is about a disease or mold. In connection with explosions, it refers to the shape of the cloud.
Zum Abendessen gibt es eine leckere Pilz-Soße.
For dinner there is a delicious mushroom sauce.
The idiom 'wie Pilze aus dem Boden schießen' (to shoot up like mushrooms from the ground) means that something appears or develops very quickly and in large numbers. It refers to the sudden growth of mushrooms after rain.
Nach dem Erfolg des ersten Cafés schossen neue Filialen in der ganzen Stadt wie Pilze aus dem Boden.
After the success of the first café, new branches shot up like mushrooms all over the city.
When it comes to edible mushrooms, typical activities are 'Pilze sammeln' (to collect mushrooms) or 'in die Pilze gehen' (to go mushroom picking). Both mean looking for edible mushrooms in the forest.
Am Wochenende gehen wir wieder in die Pilze, wenn das Wetter gut ist.
At the weekend, we're going mushroom picking again if the weather is good.
In the meaning of 'disease' or 'mold', 'Pilz' (fungus) is often combined with the place of infection or infestation. Typical examples are 'Fußpilz' (athlete's foot), 'Nagelpilz' (nail fungus), or 'Schimmelpilz an der Wand' (mold fungus on the wall).
Die alte Wohnung hatte ein Problem mit Schimmelpilz im Badezimmer.
The old apartment had a problem with mold in the bathroom.
sponge
„Pilz“ refers here to the organism in general, whereas „Schwamm“ means a specific fungus that attacks and decomposes wood or masonry. Both words can be appropriate for an infestation in a building. If only the biological infestation is meant, „Pilz“ is appropriate; for this particular building-damaging fungus, „Schwamm“ is more precise.
An der feuchten Wand hat sich ein Pilz ausgebreitet, dessen genaue Art noch unklar ist.
A fungus has spread across the damp wall, but its exact species is still unclear.
An der feuchten Wand hat sich Schwamm ausgebreitet und bereits das Holz zersetzt.
Dry rot has spread across the damp wall and has already decomposed the wood.
