Polyglot Dictionary

antasten

/ˈanˌtastn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
tastet an
past
tastete an
perfect
hat angetastet

Meaning

  1. to touch, to infringe

    • Das Recht darf nicht angetastet werden.

      The right must not be infringed.

    • Die Würde des Menschen ist unantastbar. Man darf sie nicht antasten.

      Human dignity is inviolable. It must not be infringed.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does antasten mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Recht darf nicht ___ werden.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches antasten?

verbseparable

Last updated