verhauen
/fɛɐ̯ˈhaʊ̯ən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verhaut
- past
- verhaute
- perfect
- hat verhauen
Meaning
-
to beat up (colloquial); to botch, to mess up
Similar words
verhauen and vermasseln are close synonyms for "to mess up," largely interchangeable, both colloquial.
Practice
1 What does verhauen mean?
to beat up (colloquial); to botch, to mess up
2 Fill the gap: Er hat die Prüfung total ___.
Full sentence: Er hat die Prüfung total verhauen. (He totally botched the exam.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verhauen?
verhauen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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