durchleuchten
/dʊʁçˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- durchleuchtet
- past
- durchleuchtete
- perfect
- hat durchleuchtet
Meaning
-
to X-ray; to scrutinise
Built from durch (through) + leuchten (to shine).
Made of
- durch through
- leuchten to shine
Practice
1 What does durchleuchten mean?
to X-ray; to scrutinise
2 Fill the gap: Das Gepäck wird ___.
Full sentence: Das Gepäck wird durchleuchtet. (The luggage is X-rayed.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchleuchten?
durchleuchten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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