Also means
cover
Usage Note
Deckel comes from decken (to cover). It serves pots, jars and boxes alike; idiomatically auf dem Deckel kriegen means to get told off. Plural is unchanged.
Examples
"Setz den Deckel auf den Topf, damit es schneller kocht."
Natural Translation
Put the lid on the pot so it cooks faster.
Literal Translation
Put the lid on the pot, so that it faster cooks.
Related Words
Explore German by topic