herumtragen
/hɛˈʁʊmˌtʁaːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- trägt herum
- past
- trug herum
- perfect
- hat herumgetragen
Meaning
-
to carry around
Built from herum (around) + tragen (to carry).
Made of
- herum around
- tragen to carry
Similar words
herumschleppen implies something heavy or burdensome; herumtragen is more neutral — both mean "to carry around."
Practice
1 What does herumtragen mean?
to carry around
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Buch schon Tage herum.
Full sentence: Er trägt das Buch schon Tage herum. (He has been carrying the book around for days.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herumtragen?
herumtragen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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