anprangern
/ˈanˌpʁaŋɐn/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prangert an
- past
- prangerte an
- perfect
- hat angeprangert
Meaning
-
to denounce
Similar words
Anprangern is publicly denouncing a wrongdoing or injustice; denunzieren is denouncing a PERSON to the authorities, with a negative, snitching connotation historically tied to political denunciation.
Practice
1 What does anprangern mean?
to denounce
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ die Missstände an.
Full sentence: Sie prangert die Missstände an. (She denounces the abuses.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anprangern?
anprangern: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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