Meaning 1neutral · 82%
For a river or stream to flow into a larger body of water or another river.
Natural examples
Der Fluss mündet nördlich der Stadt in die Nordsee.
The river flows into the North Sea north of the city.
Mehrere Bäche münden hier in den See.
Several streams flow into the lake here.
Die lange Diskussion mündete schließlich in einen Kompromiss.
The long discussion eventually led to a compromise.
Usage note
Intransitive verb, often with in plus accusative. Figuratively, a discussion can also münden in an agreement.
Mini-lesson: münden
For a river or stream to flow into a larger body of water or another river. Intransitive verb, often with in plus accusative. Figuratively, a discussion can also münden in an agreement.
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