Also means
to scour (off)
Usage Note
fegen means to sweep with a broom and is the standard verb in northern Germany; the south prefers kehren. Figuratively, der Sturm fegte über das Land means the storm swept across the land.
Examples
"Ich fege jeden Morgen die Küche und den Flur."
Natural Translation
I sweep the kitchen and the hallway every morning.
Literal Translation
I sweep every morning the kitchen and the hallway.
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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