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wälzen

to roll oneself, wallow

verb VEL-tsen Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

to toss and turn

Usage Note

Wälzen as a reflexive verb (sich wälzen) means to roll around — in bed restlessly or in mud. Er wälzte sich im Schlaf = he tossed and turned in his sleep.

Examples

"Sie wälzte sich die ganze Nacht schlaflos im Bett."

Natural Translation

She tossed and turned sleeplessly in bed all night.

Literal Translation

She rolled herself sleeplessly in the bed the whole night.

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