durcheinanderbringen
/dʊʁçʔaɪ̯ˈnandɐˌbʁɪŋən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bringt durcheinander
- past
- brachte durcheinander
- perfect
- hat durcheinandergebracht
Meaning
-
to mix up, to confuse
Built from durcheinander (in a mess) + bringen (to bring).
Made of
- durcheinander in a mess
- bringen to bring
Similar words
durcheinanderbringen and verwechseln are close synonyms for "to mix up, to confuse," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does durcheinanderbringen mean?
to mix up, to confuse
2 Fill the gap: Du hast alles ___.
Full sentence: Du hast alles durcheinandergebracht. (You've mixed everything up.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durcheinanderbringen?
durcheinanderbringen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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