fortreißen
/ˈfɔʁtˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- reißt fort
- past
- riss fort
- perfect
- hat fortgerissen
Meaning
-
to sweep away
Built from fort (away) + reißen (to tear).
Made of
- fort away
- reißen to tear
Similar words
fortreißen means to sweep or tear away forcefully, like a flood sweeping something away, or being swept away emotionally; hinwegfegen means to sweep away completely, often more emphatic or literary.
Practice
1 What does fortreißen mean?
to sweep away
2 Fill the gap: Die Strömung riss ihn ___.
Full sentence: Die Strömung riss ihn fort. (The current swept him away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fortreißen?
fortreißen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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