verkohlt
charred
Turned black and partly or completely reduced to charcoal by intense heat.
EXAMPLE
Der verkohlte Baumstamm lag noch warm neben dem Feuer.
The charred tree trunk was still warm beside the fire.
verkohlt
charred
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verkohlt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | verkohlt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Verkohlt' (charred) belongs to the word family of 'Kohle' (charcoal) and describes something that has turned into charcoal through heat. This connection helps you recognize its meaning.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Brand blieben nur verkohlte Balken übrig.
After the fire, only charred beams remained.
Typical collocations
'Verkohlt' (charred) is often used with words related to fire and burning, such as 'verkohltes Holz' (charred wood), 'verkohlte Reste' (charred remains), or 'verkohlter Baumstamm' (charred tree trunk).
EXAMPLE
Die Feuerwehr fand verkohlte Reste der Gartenhütte.
The firefighters found charred remains of the garden shed.
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