fortspülen
/ˈfɔʁtˌʃpyːlən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- spült fort
- past
- spülte fort
- perfect
- hat fortgespült
Meaning
-
to wash away
Similar words
auswaschen and fortspülen are close synonyms; fortspülen is more about water carrying something away, auswaschen more about removing a stain by washing — both mean "to wash out, to wash away."
Practice
1 What does fortspülen mean?
to wash away
2 Fill the gap: Der Regen ___ den Sand fort.
Full sentence: Der Regen spülte den Sand fort. (The rain washed the sand away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fortspülen?
fortspülen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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