fixieren

/fɪˈksiːʁən/

verb B2

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
fixiert
past
fixierte
perfect
hat fixiert

Meaning

  1. to fix, to secure; to stare at intently

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

Similar words

befestigen

Close synonyms when fixieren is used in its "to fix/secure in place" sense (not its other sense, "to stare at intently") — both mean to physically fasten something so it doesn't move.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

abrochar

Close — to fix/secure relates to fastening, buttoning.

Practice

1 What does fixieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ihn mit einem strengen Blick.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches fixieren?

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