Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

Zwiebel

Translation (Übersetzung) onion
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈtsviːbəl/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
A1 basic vocabulary everyday life food cooking vegetable
A common vegetable used in cooking worldwide. In German cuisine, onions are fundamental ingredients in many dishes.

Zwiebel - German Nouns - Zwiebel Meaning - Zwiebel Translation - Zwiebel Nouns Examples

Zwiebel is a German Nouns

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Zwiebel Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Ich kaufe eine Zwiebel im Supermarkt.
I buy an onion at the supermarket.
Shopping for groceries
Die Zwiebel liegt auf dem Küchentisch.
The onion is on the kitchen table.
Describing location
Wir brauchen zwei Zwiebeln für das Rezept.
We need two onions for the recipe.
Cooking instructions

Zwiebel Word Family - Zwiebel Related Words - Zwiebel Family Members

Zwiebel Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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diminutive (Verkleinerungsform)
Zwiebelchen
Meaning: little onion
Example: Das Zwiebelchen ist süß.
Noun
compound (Zusammensetzung)
Zwiebelkuchen
Meaning: onion cake
Example: Wir essen Zwiebelkuchen im Herbst.
Noun
Zwiebelsuppe
Meaning: onion soup
Example: Französische Zwiebelsuppe ist berühmt.
Noun
derived adjective (abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
zwiebelig
Meaning: oniony
Example: Der Geruch ist sehr zwiebelig.
Adjective
related verb (verwandtes Verb)
zwiebeln
Meaning: to onion/to chop onions
Tense: Präsens
Example: Ich zwiebele die Zwiebeln für das Essen.
Verb

Zwiebel Usage - Zwiebel Collocations - Zwiebel Idioms - Zwiebel Synonyms - Zwiebel Antonyms

Zwiebel Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Zwiebel Collocations (Kollokationen)

Zwiebel collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Zwiebel word combinations and how to use Zwiebel with other words naturally.

rote Zwiebel
red onion
High frequency
Zwiebel schneiden
to chop/cut onions
High frequency
Zwiebel anbraten
to sauté onions
High frequency
Zwiebelringe
onion rings
Medium frequency
Zwiebelhaut
onion skin
Medium frequency
Zwiebelgeruch
onion smell
Medium frequency
Zwiebelgeschmack
onion flavor
Medium frequency
Zwiebelgemüse
onion vegetable
Low frequency
Zwiebelpflanze
onion plant
Low frequency
Zwiebelgewächs
onion plant (botanical)
Low frequency

Zwiebel Idioms (Redewendungen)

Zwiebel idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Zwiebel with meanings and explanations. Master Zwiebel expressions used in everyday German.

Tränen wie Zwiebeln schneiden
to cry like cutting onions
To cry a lot, often used humorously when someone cries while cutting onions
Etwas in Zwiebelschalen verpacken
to wrap something in onion skins
To make something unnecessarily complicated or layered
Die Zwiebel schälen
to peel the onion
To gradually uncover or reveal something layer by layer
Wie eine Zwiebel aufgebaut sein
to be structured like an onion
To have many layers or levels
Zwiebelprinzip
onion principle
A layered approach or structure
Zwiebel im Hals haben
to have an onion in the throat
To have a lump in one's throat (from emotion)
Zwiebelblüte
onion blossom
Something that appears beautiful but is actually ordinary or common
Zwiebelduft
onion scent
Used to describe a strong, characteristic smell
Zwiebelkuchen
onion cake
A traditional German dish, often served with new wine
Zwiebelmuster
onion pattern
A famous blue and white porcelain pattern from Meissen

Zwiebel Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Lauch
Meaning: leek
Medium similarity
Frühlingszwiebel
Meaning: spring onion
High similarity
Schalotte
Meaning: shallot
High similarity
Speisezwiebel
Meaning: cooking onion
High similarity
Küchenzwiebel
Meaning: kitchen onion
High similarity
Gemüsezwiebel
Meaning: vegetable onion
Medium similarity
Knolle
Meaning: bulb/tuber
Low similarity
Wurzelgemüse
Meaning: root vegetable
Low similarity
Allium cepa
Meaning: Allium cepa
High similarity
Zwiebelgewächs
Meaning: onion plant
Medium similarity

Zwiebel Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Kartoffel
Meaning: potato
Karotte
Meaning: carrot
Obst
Meaning: fruit
Fleisch
Meaning: meat
Süßigkeit
Meaning: sweet/candy
Zucker
Meaning: sugar
Blume
Meaning: flower
Zierpflanze
Meaning: ornamental plant
Duftstoff
Meaning: fragrance
Parfüm
Meaning: perfume

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Zwiebel Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Gemüse Küche Kochen Essen Rezept Supermarkt Schneiden Braten Geschmack Geruch

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