Polyglot Dictionary

verdammen

/fɛɐ̯ˈdamən/

verb B2

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
verdammt
past
verdammte
perfect
hat verdammt

Meaning

  1. to condemn, to damn

    • Die Presse verdammte seine Entscheidung.

      The press condemned his decision.

    • Man sollte niemanden vorschnell verdammen. Es gibt immer zwei Seiten.

      You should not condemn anyone hastily. There are always two sides.

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Similar words

verurteilen

Close synonyms for condemning something harshly; verurteilen is also the standard legal word for "to sentence," verdammen is stronger, closer to "to damn."

Practice

1 What does verdammen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Presse ___ seine Entscheidung.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verdammen?

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