heruntermachen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌmaxn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- macht herunter
- past
- machte herunter
- perfect
- hat heruntergemacht
Meaning
-
to run down, to put down (colloquial)
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + machen (to make).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- machen to make
Practice
1 What does heruntermachen mean?
to run down, to put down (colloquial)
2 Fill the gap: Er macht ständig andere ___.
Full sentence: Er macht ständig andere herunter. (He constantly puts other people down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches heruntermachen?
heruntermachen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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