bevormunden
/bəˈfoːɐ̯mʊndn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bevormundet
- past
- bevormundete
- perfect
- hat bevormundet
Meaning
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to patronise
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He treats his children like minors.
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Eltern sollten ihre erwachsenen Kinder nicht bevormunden. Diese wollen selbst entscheiden.
Parents should not patronise their grown-up children. They want to decide for themselves.
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Practice
1 What does bevormunden mean?
to patronise
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ seine Kinder.
Full sentence: Er bevormundet seine Kinder. (He treats his children like minors.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bevormunden?
bevormunden: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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