Also means
to smooth out
Usage Note
bügeln means to iron clothes with a Bügeleisen. Figuratively etwas glatt bügeln means to smooth a problem over. Southern German also uses plätten for the same chore.
Examples
"Hemden bügele ich am liebsten direkt nach dem Waschen."
Natural Translation
I prefer to iron shirts right after washing them.
Literal Translation
Shirts iron I most-gladly directly after the washing.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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