einwenden
/ˈaɪ̯nˌvɛndn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wendet ein
- past
- wandte ein
- perfect
- hat eingewandt
Meaning
-
to object
Built from ein (in, into) + wenden (to turn (over/around)).
Made of
- ein in, into
- wenden to turn (over/around)
Similar words
beanstanden is more formal, a formal complaint, like about quality; einwenden is more general, objecting in a discussion or argument.
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Practice
1 What does einwenden mean?
to object
2 Fill the gap: Dagegen kann man ___, dass es teuer ist.
Full sentence: Dagegen kann man einwenden, dass es teuer ist. (One can object that it is expensive.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches einwenden?
einwenden: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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