serpentinisieren
Translation
to serpentinize, to meander, to wind
Examples
Das Gestein beginnt zu serpentinisieren.
The rock is beginning to serpentinize.
Die Straße serpentinisiert den Berg hinauf.
The road winds its way up the mountain.
Grammar Patterns
sth. serpentinisiert (intransitive) sth. winds/meanders The road winds up the hill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sich schlängeln (to meander), sich winden (to wind)
Etymology
From 'Serpentine' (a winding road or a type of rock), which comes from Latin 'serpens' (snake). The suffix '-isieren' makes it a verb.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'serpentine' road or the movement of a snake ('serpens'). The verb describes this winding motion. It's mainly a technical term in geology.