No. 15,655 in German
zarten
"Zarten" means "to tenderize" or "to make delicate."
In a sentence
Die Künstlerin malte die Blütenblätter mit zarten Pinselstrichen.
The artist painted the petals with delicate brush strokes.
In this sentence, 'zarten' is an adjective in the plural dative case used to describe the noun 'Pinselstrichen', emphasizing delicateness or gentleness.
Das Fleisch ist nach langem Kochen so zarten geworden.
The meat has become so tender after long cooking.
Here, 'zarten' is used adjectivally to describe the noun 'Fleisch' in its nominative and masculine singular form, emphasizing how tender the meat has become due to cooking.
Ihre Stimme hatte einen zarten Klangeffekt.
Her voice had a delicate tonal effect.
In this usage, 'zarten' describes the noun 'Klangeffekt' in the accusative singular masculine form, highlighting an aspect of gentleness in the tonal effect of her voice.
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