No. 1,828 in German
quellen
"Quellen" means "to gush, well up, swell, or rise."
In a sentence
Das Wasser beginnt aus der Quelle zu quellen.
The water starts to gush from the spring.
In this sentence, 'quellen' is used as a verb meaning 'to gush' or 'to flow out', describing the movement of water.
Beim Kochen quellen die Linsen auf.
The lentils swell while cooking.
Here, 'quellen' is used as a verb meaning 'to swell' or 'to expand', indicating the change in volume of the lentils.
Die alten Bücher quellen über von Geschichten und Wissen.
The old books overflow with stories and knowledge.
In this sentence, 'quellen' is used metaphorically as a verb meaning 'to overflow', expressing the abundance of content in the books.
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