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Kügelchen

pellet

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Meaning of Kügelchen

a small round piece or ball

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German/ˈkʏɡl̩çən/
pellet
Kügelchen - pellet
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Kügelchen synonyms

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What's the difference between Kügelchen / Kügel / Kügellein / Pellet / Schrot / Kugel

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Kügelchen

pellet — a small round piece or ball

C1Often
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Kügel

A rare, somewhat old-fashioned word for a small ball or lump; can sound dialectal or literary.

C1Rarely

Auf dem Tisch lag ein kleines Kügel aus Wachs.

На столе лежал маленький шарик из воска.

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🇩🇪German
Kügellein

A diminutive and old-fashioned form; suggests a very small ball, often with a tender or fairy-tale feel.

C1Very Rarely

Das Kügellein rollte über den Boden.

Крошечный шарик катился по полу.

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🇩🇪German
Pellet

A borrowed word often used in technical, hunting, or industrial contexts for a small pressed ball.

C1Often

Die Heizungsanlage wird mit Holzpellets betrieben.

Отопительная система работает на древесных пеллетах.

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Schrot

Usually means shot or small metal pellets; not just any small ball, but mainly ammunition or coarse granules.

C1Often

Der Jäger füllte das Gewehr mit Schrot.

Охотник зарядил ружьё дробью.

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Kugel

The most general word for a sphere or ball; can refer to a toy, a geometric shape, or any round object.

C1Very Often

Die Kinder spielten mit einer roten Kugel.

Дети играли с красным шаром.

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Pellets

Plural of 'Pellet'; usually used for several small pressed balls or granules.

C1Often

Die Pellets werden in Säcken geliefert.

Пеллеты поставляются в мешках.

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🇩🇪German
Körnchen

A tiny grain or granule; often emphasizes a grainy, loose texture rather than a perfect round shape.

C1Often

Ein Körnchen Salz genügt oft schon.

Иногда достаточно всего одной крупинки соли.

P
🇩🇪German
Perle

A pearl or bead; it has a round shape, but the word usually relates to jewelry, beauty, or value.

C1Often

Sie trug eine Kette aus echten Perlen.

Она носила ожерелье из настоящих жемчужин.

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Murmel

A glass marble used in children’s games; a very specific word, usually for a toy rather than any small ball.

C1Often

Er sammelte bunte Murmeln in einer Schachtel.

Он собирал разноцветные шарики для игры в коробку.

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Tropfen

A drop of liquid; it can be small and round in shape, but it refers to liquid, not a solid pellet.

C1Very Often

Ein Tropfen fiel auf den Boden.

Капля упала на пол.

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Partikel

Particle; a very general and often scientific word for tiny elements, not necessarily round.

C1Often

In der Luft befanden sich winzige Partikel.

В воздухе находились крошечные частицы.

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Granulat

Granulate/granules; a technical word for a loose material made of small grains or pellets, often in industry.

C1Often

Das Kunststoffgranulat wird weiterverarbeitet.

Пластиковый гранулят будет дальше перерабатываться.

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Kügelchen translation: pellet. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Kügelchen

/ˈkʏɡl̩çən/

Kügelchen translation

pellet

Kügelchen transcription

/ˈkʏɡl̩çən/

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Kügelchen meaning: what does it mean?

ein kleines rundes Stück oder eine kleine Kugel

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