forschen
/ˈfɔʁʃn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- forscht
- past
- forschte
- perfect
- hat geforscht
Meaning
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to research
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Er forscht an einer Universität.
He does research at a university.
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Sie forscht seit Jahren an einem neuen Medikament. Vielleicht gelingt der Durchbruch bald.
She has been researching a new drug for years. Perhaps the breakthrough will come soon.
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Similar words
Erforschen is to explore or investigate a specific thing (a region, a question); forschen is the general, intransitive word for doing research.
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Practice
1 What does forschen mean?
to research
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ an einer Universität.
Full sentence: Er forscht an einer Universität. (He does research at a university.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches forschen?
forschen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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