Translations for „wreathe“ in the English » German Dictionary

I . wreathe [ri:ð] liter VB trans usu passive

1. wreathe (encircle):

to wreathe sth

etw umwinden

the peak of the mountain is perpetually wreathed in cloud

die Spitze des Berges ist ständig in Wolken gehüllt

her face was wreathed in smiles

sie strahlte über das ganze Gesicht

to be wreathed in melancholy/sorrow

zutiefst melancholisch/traurig sein

2. wreathe (place around):

to wreathe sth around [or about] sb/sth

etw um jdn/etw [herum]winden

to wreathe one's arms around [or about] sb/sth

seine Arme um jdn/etw schlingen

3. wreathe (form into wreath):

to wreathe sth

etw zu einem Kranz flechten

to wreathe flowers/leaves

einen Kranz aus Blumen/Blättern flechten

II . wreathe [ri:ð] liter VB intr

wreathe

sich acc kräuseln [o. ringeln]

the smoke wreathed upwards

der Rauch stieg in Kringeln auf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to wreathe flowers/leaves

einen Kranz aus Blumen/Blättern flechten

to wreathe sth around [or about] sb/sth

etw um jdn/etw [herum]winden

to wreathe one's arms around [or about] sb/sth

seine Arme um jdn/etw schlingen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Lower down, on each side of the sarcophagus, are two wreathed skulls.

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He is wreathed with laurels and is holding a torch.

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Skulls wreathed with laurel serve as brackets for the pediment of the door.

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He is wreathed in the folds of a large cloak which billows in the wind.

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The shield is wreathed with golden oak leaves tied with a blue ribbon.

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Thy brow is wreathed with a glorious garland of flowers.

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The lower half of the coat of arms is wreathed by the rhododendron, the state flower.

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Using its long body, it wreathes itself around enemies that are coming to attack, and constricts until the enemy suffocates.

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A third type showed crossed palm branches and a wreathed inscription.

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They are always wreathed in glowing, crackling lightning and electricity.

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