Noun
der Guss
Pronunciation: /ɡʊs/
casting (of metal); a cast piece
C2
rank #10,275
plural Güsse
Meanings
Noun
- casting (of metal); a cast piece
- downpour (of rain)
- icing, glaze (on a cake)
- pour, gush (of water)
Example sentence
Der Guss der Statue wurde verschoben.
The casting of the statue was postponed.
Word forms
singular
der Guss
plural
die Güsse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Guss
Accusativeden Guss
Dativedem Guss
Genitivedes Gusses
Plural
Nominativedie Güsse
Accusativedie Güsse
Dativeden Güssen
Genitiveder Güsse
Usage
- der Guss einer Glocke — the casting of a bell; Guss can name the process
- wie aus einem Guss — as if cast in one piece; figuratively, harmonious and coherent
Nach dem Guss musste die Metallform langsam abkühlen.
After the casting, the metal mould had to cool slowly.