hinwegfegen
/hɪnˈvɛkˌfeːɡn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fegt hinweg
- past
- fegte hinweg
- perfect
- hat/ist hinweggefegt
Meaning
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to sweep away
Built from hinweg (over) + fegen (to sweep).
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The storm swept everything away.
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Die Welle fegte die Sandburgen hinweg. Die Kinder lachten.
The wave swept the sandcastles away. The children laughed.
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Made of
- hinweg over
- fegen to sweep
Similar words
hinwegfegen means to sweep away completely, often more emphatic or literary, like a storm sweeping everything away; fortreißen means to sweep or tear away forcefully, sometimes emotionally.
Practice
1 What does hinwegfegen mean?
to sweep away
2 Fill the gap: Der Sturm fegte alles ___.
Full sentence: Der Sturm fegte alles hinweg. (The storm swept everything away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinwegfegen?
hinwegfegen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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