freigeben

/ˈfʁaɪ̯ˌɡeːbn̩/

verb B1

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
gibt frei
past
gab frei
perfect
hat freigegeben

Meaning

  1. to release, to authorize

    Built from frei (free) + geben (to give).

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

Made of

  • frei free
  • geben to give

Practice

1 What does freigeben mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Behörde gab die Straße wieder ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches freigeben?

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