How the word "abdecken" is translated into English
Kannst du den Kuchen bitte mit Folie abdecken?
[ˈkanst ˈduː ˈdeːn ˈkuːxn̩ ˈbɪtə ˈmɪt ˈfoːli̯ə ˈapdɛkn̩?]
Can you please cover the cake with foil?
Wir haben die Möbel vor dem Streichen abgedeckt.
[ˈviːɐ̯ ˈhaːbn̩ ˈdiː ˈmøːbl̩ ˈfoːɐ̯ ˈdeːm ˈʃtraɪ̯çn̩ ˈapɡədɛkt.]
We covered the furniture before painting.
Im Winter ist es besser, die Pflanzen nachts abzudecken.
[ˈɪm ˈvɪntɐ ˈɪst ˈɛs ˈbɛsɐ, ˈdiː ˈpflantsn̩ ˈnaxts ˈapˌtsuːdɛkn̩.]
In winter, it's better to cover the plants at night.
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