lauern

/ˈlaʊ̯ɐn/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
lauert
past
lauerte
perfect
hat gelauert

Meaning

  1. to lurk, to lie in wait

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: intransitive.

Similar words

auflauern

auflauern and lauern are close synonyms for "to lie in wait, to lurk," largely interchangeable.

Practice

1 What does lauern mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Katze ___ hinter dem Baum.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches lauern?

See also

verb

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