sperren
/ˈʃpɛʁən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sperrt
- past
- sperrte
- perfect
- hat gesperrt
Meaning
-
to block, to close off, to lock
Similar words
verschließen is more specifically about locking or sealing; sperren is more about blocking access broadly.
Practice
1 What does sperren mean?
to block, to close off, to lock
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ die Straße ab.
Full sentence: Die Polizei sperrte die Straße ab. (The police blocked off the street.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches sperren?
sperren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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