No. 4,032 in German
weißen
"Weißen" means "to whiten" or "to whitewash."
In a sentence
Die Handwerker weißen die Wände jeden Sommer.
The workers whitewash the walls every summer.
In this sentence, 'weißen' refers to the action of applying a white coating to surfaces, specifically whitewashing.
Ich möchte meine Schuhe weißen, damit sie wieder sauber aussehen.
I want to whiten my shoes so they look clean again.
Here, 'weißen' is used metaphorically to mean cleaning or whitening items to restore their original appearance.
Das Zimmer scheint heller, nachdem wir die Wände weißen.
The room appears brighter after we whitewashed the walls.
In this context, 'weißen' indicates the process of covering the walls with a white substance, likely lime or paint, enhancing brightness.
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