breitschlagen
/ˈbʁaɪ̯tˌʃlaːɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schlägt breit
- past
- schlug breit
- perfect
- hat breitgeschlagen
Meaning
-
to persuade, to talk into (colloquial)
Built from breit (wide) + schlagen (to hit).
Made of
- breit wide
- schlagen to hit
Similar words
Practice
1 What does breitschlagen mean?
to persuade, to talk into (colloquial)
2 Fill the gap: Sie ließ sich schließlich ___.
Full sentence: Sie ließ sich schließlich breitschlagen. (She finally let herself be talked into it.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches breitschlagen?
breitschlagen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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