Polyglot Dictionary

enttarnen

/ɛntˈtaʁnən/

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
enttarnt
past
enttarnte
perfect
hat enttarnt

Meaning

  1. to expose (a spy)

    Built from ent- (un-) + tarnen (to camouflage).

    • Der Spion wurde enttarnt.

      The spy was exposed.

    • Die Polizei enttarnte den Spion nach Monaten. Er hatte unter falschem Namen gelebt.

      The police exposed the spy after months. He had lived under a false name.

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Made of

  • ent- un-
  • tarnen to camouflage

Practice

1 What does enttarnen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Spion wurde ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches enttarnen?

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