herunterrutschen
/hɛˈʁʊntɐˌʁʊtʃn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- rutscht herunter
- past
- rutschte herunter
- perfect
- ist heruntergerutscht
Meaning
-
to slide down
Built from herunter (down (motion downward) + rutschen (to slide).
Made of
- herunter down (motion downward
- rutschen to slide
Practice
1 What does herunterrutschen mean?
to slide down
2 Fill the gap: Die Hose rutscht mir ___.
Full sentence: Die Hose rutscht mir herunter. (My trousers are sliding down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herunterrutschen?
herunterrutschen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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