hinterfragen
/hɪntɐˈfʁaːɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- hinterfragt
- past
- hinterfragte
- perfect
- hat hinterfragt
Meaning
-
to question, to scrutinise
Built from hinter (behind) + fragen (to ask).
Made of
- hinter behind
- fragen to ask
Practice
1 What does hinterfragen mean?
to question, to scrutinise
2 Fill the gap: Man sollte alles kritisch ___.
Full sentence: Man sollte alles kritisch hinterfragen. (One should question everything critically.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinterfragen?
hinterfragen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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