misstrauen
/ˈmɪsˌtʁaʊən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- misstraut
- past
- misstraute
- perfect
- hat misstraut
Meaning
-
to distrust
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desconfiar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to distrust."
Practice
1 What does misstrauen mean?
to distrust
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ jedem Fremden.
Full sentence: Er misstraut jedem Fremden. (He distrusts every stranger.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches misstrauen?
misstrauen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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