filzen
Translation
to felt, to mat, to frisk
Examples
Sie filzt Wolle für einen Hut.
She is felting wool for a hat.
Der Pullover ist in der Wäsche gefilzt.
The sweater got matted in the wash.
Die Polizei filzt den Verdächtigen.
The police are frisking the suspect.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to felt sth. She felts wool.
((sb.)) to frisk sb. The police frisk the man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verfilzen (to become matted); Antonyms (for 'to frisk'): to ignore
Etymology
From the noun 'Filz' (felt). The verb means to make something into felt or to become like felt.
Memory Tips
The word 'filzen' sounds like 'felt-en'. It's the action of making felt. For the colloquial meaning, imagine police 'felting' someone's pockets, i.e., pressing and searching them thoroughly.