GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

zerlaufen

melt; lose shape through heat

Die Butter war in der warmen Küche zerlaufen, weshalb wir den Teig erst weiterverarbeiteten, nachdem die Zutaten wieder die passende Konsistenz hatten.

The butter had melted in the warm kitchen, so we waited until the ingredients regained the right consistency before continuing with the dough.

run; bleed; become blurred

Die Schrift zerlief, als die feuchten Blätter übereinandergelegt wurden, sodass sich mehrere wichtige Angaben später nur noch mit Mühe entziffern ließen.

The writing ran when the damp sheets were stacked, making several important details difficult to decipher later.

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