No. 14,332 in German
hüllten
"Hüllten" is the past tense of "hüllen," meaning "enveloped" or "wrapped."
In a sentence
Die Wolken hüllten die Berge ein.
The clouds enveloped the mountains.
The word 'hüllten' here is used to describe the act of wrapping or surrounding something (the mountains) with something else (the clouds).
Der Schleier hüllte die Braut in Geheimnis.
The veil enveloped the bride in mystery.
The word 'hüllten' signifies the act of wrapping or covering the bride figuratively with an abstraction (mystery).
Die Dunkelheit hüllte die Straße in eine unheimliche Atmosphäre.
The darkness enveloped the street in an eerie atmosphere.
The word 'hüllten' is metaphorically representing the covering or surrounding of the street with darkness, adding an eerie mood.
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