durchmessen
/dʊʁçˈmɛsn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- durchmisst
- past
- durchmaß
- perfect
- hat durchmessen
Meaning
-
to traverse
Built from durch (through) + messen (to measure).
Made of
- durch through
- messen to measure
Similar words
Durchmessen is a more literary word for traversing a whole distance or space; überqueren is the everyday word for crossing something specific, like a street or river.
Practice
1 What does durchmessen mean?
to traverse
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ den Raum mit großen Schritten.
Full sentence: Er durchmaß den Raum mit großen Schritten. (He crossed the room with long strides.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches durchmessen?
durchmessen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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