durchbohren
/dʊʁçˈboːʁən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- durchbohrt
- past
- durchbohrte
- perfect
- hat durchbohrt
Meaning
-
to pierce, to bore through
Built from durch (through) + bohren (to drill).
Made of
- durch through
- bohren to drill
Practice
1 What does durchbohren mean?
to pierce, to bore through
2 Fill the gap: Der Blick ___ ihn.
Full sentence: Der Blick durchbohrte ihn. (The look pierced him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchbohren?
durchbohren: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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