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tar
A thick, black, sticky liquid that is produced when organic materials such as coal or wood are processed. It is mainly used for road construction and sealing.
Die Straße wurde neu geteert und war deshalb für den Verkehr gesperrt.
The road was newly tarred and was therefore closed to traffic.
tar
A term for the harmful, sticky combustion residues in tobacco smoke that accumulate in the lungs. The tar content is listed on cigarette packages.
Rauchen ist schädlich, weil der Teer in den Zigaretten krebserregend ist.
Smoking is harmful because the tar in cigarettes is carcinogenic.
'Teer' sounds like the English word 'tear' (eine Träne), but it means 'tar', the black, sticky substance. This mistake can lead to misunderstandings.
Der Geruch von frischem Teer lag in der Luft.
The smell of fresh tar was in the air.
The context makes the meaning clear. In connection with road construction or roofs, it refers to the black substance. If the topic is smoking or health, it refers to the harmful substance in cigarettes.
Die Arbeiter versiegeln das Dach mit heißem Teer.
The workers are sealing the roof with hot tar.
The verb 'teeren' (to tar) is derived from the noun 'der Teer' (tar). It means to cover a surface with tar.
Früher hat man viele Straßen und Einfahrten geteert.
In the past, many roads and driveways were tarred.
asphalt
Both words refer to black materials used in road construction, but they do not mean exactly the same thing. Asphalt is the finished mixture or surface made of bitumen and aggregate, while Teer is a thick, sticky liquid and a binding agent. For a road surface, Asphalt is therefore usually the appropriate word.
Der klebrige Teer wird als Bindemittel für die Straßenmischung verwendet.
The sticky tar is used as a binding agent in the road mixture.
Die Arbeiter erneuern heute den Asphalt auf der beschädigten Straße.
The workers are resurfacing the damaged road with asphalt today.
