Polyglot Dictionary

einkleiden

/ˈaɪ̯nˌklaɪ̯dn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
kleidet ein
past
kleidete ein
perfect
hat eingekleidet

Meaning

  1. to clothe, to fit out

    Built from ein (in, into) + kleiden (to dress).

    • Die Rekruten werden eingekleidet.

      The recruits are being kitted out.

    • Die neuen Rekruten wurden am ersten Tag eingekleidet. Alle bekamen zwei Uniformen.

      The new recruits were kitted out on the first day. Everyone got two uniforms.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Made of

  • ein in, into
  • kleiden to dress

Practice

1 What does einkleiden mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Rekruten werden ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einkleiden?

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