fortwerfen
/ˈfɔʁtˌvɛʁfn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wirft fort
- past
- warf fort
- perfect
- hat fortgeworfen
Meaning
-
to throw away
Built from fort (away) + werfen (to throw).
Made of
- fort away
- werfen to throw
Similar words
wegwerfen is the everyday word for "to throw away"; fortwerfen is a close synonym, more literary or regional.
wegschmeißen is very colloquial — "to chuck away"; fortwerfen is a more neutral, literary synonym for "to throw away."
Practice
1 What does fortwerfen mean?
to throw away
2 Fill the gap: Wirf das nicht ___, ich brauche es noch.
Full sentence: Wirf das nicht fort, ich brauche es noch. (Do not throw that away, I still need it.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fortwerfen?
fortwerfen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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