herumschleppen
/hɛˈʁʊmˌʃlɛpn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schleppt herum
- past
- schleppte herum
- perfect
- hat herumgeschleppt
Meaning
-
to lug around, to carry around (something heavy)
Built from herum (around) + schleppen (to drag).
Made of
- herum around
- schleppen to drag
Similar words
herumschleppen implies something heavy or burdensome; herumtragen is more neutral — both mean "to carry around."
Practice
1 What does herumschleppen mean?
to lug around, to carry around (something heavy)
2 Fill the gap: Er musste den schweren Koffer den ganzen Tag ___.
Full sentence: Er musste den schweren Koffer den ganzen Tag herumschleppen. (He had to lug the heavy suitcase around all day.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herumschleppen?
herumschleppen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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