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aufgießen

to ladle water onto the sauna stones; to steep (tea)

verb OWF-gee-sen Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Usage Note

aufgießen in a sauna context means pouring water onto the hot stones (Steine aufgießen) to produce steam (Aufguss). The term is central to Saunakultur. In the kitchen it means pouring boiling water over tea or herbs.

Examples

"Der Saunameister goss mit Eukalyptusöl vermischtes Wasser auf die Steine auf."

Natural Translation

The sauna master ladled water mixed with eucalyptus oil onto the stones.

Literal Translation

The sauna-master poured with eucalyptus-oil mixed water onto the stones on.

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