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 overlook
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Filz', meaning 'felt'. The verb describes the process of making something into felt.
Memory Tips
'Filzen' is the action of turning wool into 'Filz' (felt). For the 'frisk' meaning, picture a search so thorough it's like pressing every inch of clothing, similar to how felt is made.