umdrehen
/ˈʊmˌdʁeːən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- dreht um
- past
- drehte um
- perfect
- hat umgedreht
Meaning
-
to turn around
Built from um (around) + drehen (to turn, to rotate).
Made of
- um around
- drehen to turn, to rotate
Similar words
herumdrehen and umdrehen are close synonyms for "to turn around," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does umdrehen mean?
to turn around
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich um.
Full sentence: Er drehte sich um. (He turned around.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches umdrehen?
umdrehen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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