No. 12,608 in German
weißwasser
"White water" (literally), often refers to turbulent water in rivers or streams.
In a sentence
Das Weißwasser der Gletscher überraschte uns mit seiner Schönheit.
The white water of the glaciers surprised us with its beauty.
'Weißwasser' is used here to describe the appearance of glacial water, emphasizing its clarity and light color.
Bitte fülle Weißwasser in die Flasche, obwohl es nicht zu trinken ist.
Please fill the whitewater into the bottle, although it is not for drinking.
In this context, 'Weißwasser' refers to water with a pale or white coloration, perhaps due to sediment or air bubbles.
Weißwasser wird oft in natürlichen Landschaften gefunden, wo fließendes Wasser mit Steinen kollidiert.
White water is often found in natural landscapes where flowing water collides with rocks.
Here, 'Weißwasser' is used metaphorically to describe frothy water typically occurring in rapids or fast-flowing streams.
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