No. 8,688 in German
krause
The German word "krause" means "crinkle," "curl," or "frizz," often used to describe something wavy or curly.
In a sentence
Ihre Haare sind krause und sehen wunderschön aus.
Her hair is kinky and looks gorgeous.
The word 'krause' is used here as an adjective to describe hair texture, indicating 'curly' or 'kinky'.
Die krause Petersilie hat einen intensiven Geschmack.
The curly parsley has an intense flavor.
In this sentence, 'krause' is an adjective describing the texture of parsley, specifically its curly nature.
Er krauste sein Gesicht und dachte nach.
He wrinkled his face and thought.
Here, 'krauste' functions as a verb to describe the act of wrinkling or creasing, particularly in reference to facial expressions.
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