einreiben

/ˈaɪ̯nˌʁaɪ̯bn̩/

verb B1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
reibt ein
past
rieb ein
perfect
hat eingerieben

Meaning

  1. to rub in

    Built from ein (in, into) + reiben (to rub).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • ein in, into
  • reiben to rub

Practice

1 What does einreiben mean?

2 Fill the gap: Reibe die Haut mit der Salbe ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches einreiben?

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