niederschlagen
/ˈniːdɐˌʃlaːɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schlägt nieder
- past
- schlug nieder
- perfect
- hat niedergeschlagen
Meaning
-
to knock down, to strike down
Built from nieder (down) + schlagen (to hit).
Made of
- nieder down
- schlagen to hit
Practice
1 What does niederschlagen mean?
to knock down, to strike down
2 Fill the gap: Der Räuber ___ ihn nieder.
Full sentence: Der Räuber schlug ihn nieder. (The robber struck him down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches niederschlagen?
niederschlagen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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