bathed, took a bath, gave someone a bath
Während ich badete, kam mir eine gute Idee.
While I was bathing, a good idea came to me.
Tom badete.
Tom took a bath.
Er badete und zog sich an.
He bathed and dressed.
Tom las heimlich in Marias Tagebuch, während diese badete.
Tom secretly read Maria's diary while she was bathing.
Tom badete das Baby.
Tom bathed the baby.