trommeln

/ˈtʁɔml̩n/

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
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
trommelt
past
trommelte
perfect
hat getrommelt

Meaning

  1. to drum, to beat rhythmically

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

Spanish

latir

Close, figuratively — rhythmic drumming relates to a heartbeat (latir).

English

beat

Close — to drum relates to beating rhythmically.

Practice

1 What does trommeln mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Regen ___ gegen das Fenster.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches trommeln?

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