No. 14,974 in German
schlürften
"Schlürften" is the past tense of "schlürfen," meaning "to slurp" in English.
In a sentence
Wir schlürften warme Suppe zusammen, als der Regen draußen fiel.
We were sipping warm soup together as the rain fell outside.
In this sentence, 'schlürften' describes the action of sipping a liquid, implying a relaxed and possibly audible manner of drinking.
Die Katzen schlürften Milch aus der Schüssel auf dem Boden.
The cats sipped milk from the bowl on the floor.
Here, 'schlürften' depicts the act of drinking by cats, suggesting a quiet and deliberate process of consuming the liquid.
Während des Teezeremoniells schlürften die Gäste stilvoll den grünen Tee.
During the tea ceremony, the guests stylishly sipped the green tea.
In this usage, 'schlürften' refers to the refined and specific sipping process observed in the context of a formal or cultural activity.
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