No. 8,340 in German
kacheln
"To tile" or "to cover with tiles."
In a sentence
Gestern haben wir die Küche neu gekachelt.
Yesterday we retiled the kitchen.
Here, 'kacheln' means to apply tiles to a surface, such as a wall or floor, hence its usage as a verb referring to tiling.
Der Boden in diesem Raum wurde mit schönen Kacheln gestaltet.
The floor in this room was decorated with beautiful tiles.
In this sentence, 'Kacheln' refers to the actual tiles used in decoration or construction, showcasing its noun form.
Während des Spiels konnte ich den Vorsprung kacheln.
During the game, I managed to increase my lead.
This usage is metaphorical and idiomatic, deriving from the notion of 'kacheln' as to accelerate or make progress, commonly seen in colloquial or gaming contexts for creating leads or making advances.
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