fester

ˈfɛstər
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Translation of fester into German,

Verb

intr.
1.

wound

become infected and produce pus
  • The cut began to fester after a few days.Die Wunde begann nach ein paar Tagen zu eitrig werden.
2.

emotion

cause bitterness or irritation over time
  • Resentment can fester if left unspoken.Groll kann schwelen, wenn er unausgesprochen bleibt.
3.

problem

worsen due to neglect or inattention
schwären verfaulen
  • The issue will fester if not addressed soon.Das Problem wird sich verschlimmern, wenn es nicht bald angegangen wird.
4.

food

Rare
decay in an unpleasant way
Rare
  • The fruit started to fester in the heat.Das Obst begann in der Hitze zu verfaulen.

Noun

1.

skin condition

sore or ulcer with pus
Geschwür Eiterbeule f
  • The doctor examined the fester on his arm.Der Arzt untersuchte das Geschwür an seinem Arm.
2.

decay

Rare
the state of festering or decay
Rare
  • The fester of the wound worried the nurse.Der Verfall der Wunde beunruhigte die Krankenschwester.
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Examples of fester in a sentence

  • The neglected injury began to fester rapidly.
  • Old grudges can fester and ruin relationships.
  • Unresolved issues may fester, leading to bigger problems.
  • The conflict will fester if ignored by the leaders.
  • Unresolved grievances can fester over time.
  • The leftovers began to fester in the fridge.

Translations of "fester" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
eiternv.

Don't eat unsuitable food, or else the wound will fester.

Esst keine unpassende Nahrung, sonst wird die Wunde eitern.

gärenv.

He decided to confront her about the hard feelings instead of letting them fester.

Er beschloss, sie mit dem Groll zu konfrontieren, anstatt ihn gären zu lassen.

schwärenv.

The malignancy of old grudges can fester, causing harm to all involved.

Die Bösartigkeit alter Vorurteile kann schwären und allen Beteiligten schaden.

schwelenv.

They resolved to address the hostility instead of letting it fester.

Sie beschlossen, die Spannungen anzugehen, anstatt sie schwelen zu lassen.

nagenv.

But don't let your anger at them fester - the only person it will hurt is you.

Aber lass Deine Wut nicht an Dir nagen - die einzige Person, der das schadet, bist Du.

Noun
dasGeschwürnn.

There is fester when conducting puncture.

Es gibt Geschwür, wenn man Durchbohren leitet.

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fester: Examples and translations in context

Several days later, the wounds began to fester and smelled horribly.

Mehrere Tage später begannen die Wunden zu eitern und rochen fürchterlich.

After several days, my wounds started to fester and generated odorous fumes.

Nach mehreren Tagen begannen meine Wunden zu eitern und stark zu riechen.

He had an infected wound on his back that began to fester.

Auf seinem Rücken hatte er eine entzündete Wunde, die anfing zu eitern.

It is your thoughts that fester the bite of a thorn.

Es sind deine Gedanken, die den Riss eines Dorns zum Eitern bringen.

The family secret buried in each heart began to fester.

Das Familiengeheimnis begann in den Herzen jedes einzelnen zu eitern.

My wounds fester and are loathsome because of my sinful folly.

Meine Wunden stinken und eitern um meiner Torheit willen.

As time passed, their unhealed wounds began to fester.

Mit der Zeit begannen ihre ungelösten Wunden zu eitern.

Don't let it fester, tearing up your foot.

Lass es nicht eitern, deinen Fuß zerstören.

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