Polyglot Dictionary

rasen

/ˈʁaːzn̩/

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

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
rast
past
raste
perfect
ist gerast

Meaning

  1. to race, to speed (move very fast)

    Faster and more reckless than rennen.

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Similar words

rennen

rennen is running fast on foot; rasen is moving at high, often reckless speed, typically of a vehicle.

Similar in other languages

English

hasten

Close — to race/speed relates to hastening.

English

rush

rush is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to race, to rush."

Practice

1 What does rasen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Das Auto ___ über die Autobahn.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches rasen?

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