Usage Note
Efeu is ivy, the evergreen climber clinging to walls and tree trunks. It is masculine (der Efeu) and effectively uncountable. Its winter flowers are a vital late food source for insects.
Examples
"Dichter Efeu rankte sich über die Hauswand."
Natural Translation
Dense ivy climbed over the house wall.
Literal Translation
Dense ivy climbed itself over the house-wall.
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