No. 11,627 in German
strudel
A "strudel" is a type of pastry with thin, flaky dough often filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
In a sentence
Ich habe einen köstlichen Apfelstrudel zum Nachtisch gegessen.
I ate a delicious apple strudel for dessert.
Here, 'Strudel' refers to a type of pastry filled with fruit, in this case, apple.
Der Strudel im Fluss war sehr gefährlich für die Schwimmer.
The whirlpool in the river was very dangerous for the swimmers.
In this sentence, 'Strudel' means a whirlpool, referring to the swirling motion of water.
Die Diskussion führte zu einem Strudel heftiger Emotionen.
The discussion led to a maelstrom of intense emotions.
Here, 'Strudel' is used metaphorically to describe an uncontrollable or turbulent situation.
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