prüfen
/ˈpʁyːfn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prüft
- past
- prüfte
- perfect
- hat geprüft
Meaning
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to test, to examine, to check
Similar words
Close synonyms for "to examine"; prüfen leans toward testing/checking something against a standard, untersuchen toward investigating it in depth.
Similar in other languages
French
Close, figuratively — to test/check relates to "proving one's credentials."
Practice
1 What does prüfen mean?
to test, to examine, to check
2 Fill the gap: Der Arzt ___ ihren Blutdruck.
Full sentence: Der Arzt prüfte ihren Blutdruck. (The doctor checked her blood pressure.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prüfen?
prüfen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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