Polyglot Dictionary

geizen

/ˈɡaɪ̯tsn̩/

verb B2

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

Forms

present
geizt
past
geizte
perfect
hat gegeizt

Meaning

  1. to be stingy

    • Sie geizt mit Lob.

      She is sparing with praise.

    • Er geizt mit jedem Cent und kauft nur das Nötigste. Sein Freund findet das übertrieben.

      He is stingy with every cent and only buys the essentials. His friend finds that exaggerated.

V Category State Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does geizen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ mit Lob.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches geizen?

verb

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