Polyglot Dictionary

gruseln

/ˈɡʁuːzl̩n/

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
gruselt
past
gruselte
perfect
hat gegruselt

Meaning

  1. to feel creepy

    • Mich gruselt es im dunklen Keller.

      I get the creeps in the dark cellar.

    • Beim Anblick des dunklen Hauses gruselte es ihn. Er ging schneller.

      At the sight of the dark house he felt creepy. He walked faster.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does gruseln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Mich ___ es im dunklen Keller.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gruseln?

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