Adjective
trüb
Pronunciation: /tʁyːp/
cloudy, murky, not clear
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- cloudy, murky, not clear
- dim, gloomy, sad
- turbid
Example sentence
Das Wasser im Teich ist nach dem Regen ganz trüb.
The water in the pond is completely cloudy after the rain.
Usage
- trübes Wasser — Cloudy or murky water; visibility through it is poor.
- trübes Wetter — Dull or overcast weather; a common extended use.
Durch die trübe Flüssigkeit konnte man den Boden des Glases nicht sehen.
You could not see the bottom of the glass through the cloudy liquid.