Verb

gären

ist gegoren · gor
1.

to ferment

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Examples
  • Der Apfelsaft gärt langsam in dem offenen Fass.
  • The apple juice is fermenting slowly in the open barrel.
2.

to brew

(ONLY in a figurative sense of "brewing conflicts" or something similar.)
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  • Zwischen den Kollegen gärt seit Tagen ein Konflikt.
  • A conflict has been brewing among the colleagues for days.

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How many meanings does the German word 'gären' have?

gären has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to ferment, 2. to brew.

What is the past tense of 'gären'?

ist gegoren / gor

What is 'gären' related to?

This is a standalone entry with no parent word listed.

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Words around the “Fridge” – Let’s gather vocab
Vocabulary trainers often group their stuff by categories. Well, here's one of mine: word for rotten food and the effect it can have on us when we eat it :)
Vocab: faulen, schimmeln, ranzig, sauer, schlecht, gammeln, kotzen, sich übergeben, ablaufen
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