GERMAN · C2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

(sich) suhlen

wallow in mud or water

Die Schweine suhlten sich im Schlamm, während die Kinder rätselten, weshalb die Tiere dafür sogar ihre schattigen Plätze verließen.

The pigs wallowed in the mud while the children wondered why the animals would even leave their shady spots to do so.

wallow in a feeling; indulge in

Statt sich weiter im Selbstmitleid zu suhlen, rief er schließlich die Freundin an, deren Hilfe er zuvor aus Stolz abgelehnt hatte.

Instead of continuing to wallow in self-pity, he finally called the friend whose help he had previously rejected out of pride.

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