Verb

bügeln

to iron

Ich muss mein Hemd bügeln.

I have to iron my shirt.

Sie bügelt ihre Wäsche immer sonntags.

She always irons her laundry on Sundays.

((sth.)) to iron to iron sth. I still have to iron the shirts.

Synonyms: plätten. Antonyms: zerknittern (to wrinkle).

From 'der Bügel' (hanger, bow). The shape and motion of an iron resemble a bow.

Imagine a big 'bugle' (sounds like Bügel) that you use to press your clothes flat.

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