herunterfahren
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌfaːʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- fährt herunter
- past
- fuhr herunter
- perfect
- hat heruntergefahren
Meaning
-
to shut down; to drive down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + fahren (to drive).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- fahren to drive
Similar words
Similar in other languages
French
Close, figuratively — shutting down relates to closing down, shutting up shop.
Practice
1 What does herunterfahren mean?
to shut down; to drive down
2 Fill the gap: Bitte fahren Sie den Computer ___.
Full sentence: Bitte fahren Sie den Computer herunter. (Please shut down the computer.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterfahren?
herunterfahren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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