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German

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DEGerman
Flut[fluːt]
noun
The rising movement of the sea level towards the shore, or a large amount of water.

“Die Flut kommt am Abend.”

The high tide comes in the evening.

Also means
  1. flow, flood, high tide (rising movement of the tide; the time around when it reaches its peak)
  2. flood(s), great masses of water, usually of the sea
  3. flooding, flood, overflow of a body of water; usually only when very violent and disastrous
  4. tide

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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DEGerman
Deckenfluter[deck-en-flu-ter]
noun
A tall floor lamp designed to shine light upward toward the ceiling.

“Der Deckenfluter erhellt das ganze Zimmer.”

The uplight brightens the whole room.

Also means
  1. uplight, torchiere
  2. uplight

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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