German

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Etymology

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From be- +‎ rieseln.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bəˈʁiːzl̩n/
  • Hyphenation: be‧rie‧seln
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Verb

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berieseln (weak, third-person singular present berieselt, past tense berieselte, past participle berieselt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to sprinkle, to moisten
  2. (figurative, transitive) to wash over
    Sie werden mit Hintergrundmusik berieselt.They were showered with background music.

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