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brine
A highly concentrated saltwater solution. It is used in therapeutic baths (brine baths), for preserving food, or in winter as a de-icing agent against ice.
Ein Bad in der warmen Sole soll bei Hautproblemen helfen.
A bath in warm brine is supposed to help with skin problems.
'Die Sole' (brine) is not the English word 'sole'. The German word means saltwater. The English word 'sole' can mean 'die Sohle' (of a shoe) or 'die Seezunge' (a fish).
Im Winter wird auf den Straßen oft Sole versprüht.
In winter, brine is often sprayed on the roads.
The word 'Sole' (brine) is closely related to 'Salz' (salt). It comes from the Latin word 'sal' for salt and refers to a particularly salty water solution.
In der Fabrik wird die Sole zur Herstellung von Salz verwendet.
In the factory, the brine is used to produce salt.
'Sole' (brine) is often used in the context of wellness and health. Typical combinations are 'Solebad' (brine bath), 'Sole-Therme' (brine thermal spa), or the verbs 'in Sole baden' (to bathe in brine) and 'Sole inhalieren' (to inhale brine).
Das Inhalieren von Sole kann bei Atemwegserkrankungen helfen.
Inhaling brine can help with respiratory illnesses.
brine / puddle
'die Lake' and 'die Sole' are both salty liquids. For that reason, they can be confused especially when talking about food. 'Lake' is often used when foods are sitting in a salty liquid, for example cucumbers, herring, or olives. The 'Lake' can also contain spices and add flavor. 'Sole' is meant more generally as a saltwater solution and sounds more technical. You find the word, for example, in 'Solebäder' (brine baths), in de-icing roads, or also in preservation. Practically speaking: with pickled foods, 'Lake' is often more natural; for therapeutic baths, technical contexts, or highly concentrated saltwater, 'Sole' is more likely.
Im Winter wird auf der Straße Sole gegen Eis gesprüht.
In winter, brine is sprayed on the road to fight ice.
Die Oliven bleiben in der Lake frisch und schmecken würziger.
The olives stay fresh in the brine and taste more flavorful.