verkennen
/fɛɐ̯ˈkɛnən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verkennt
- past
- verkannte
- perfect
- hat verkannt
Meaning
-
to misjudge
Similar words
verkennen and sich verschätzen are close synonyms for "to misjudge," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does verkennen mean?
to misjudge
2 Fill the gap: Man darf den Ernst der Lage nicht ___.
Full sentence: Man darf den Ernst der Lage nicht verkennen. (One must not misjudge the seriousness of the situation.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verkennen?
verkennen: neutral register, academic frequency, legal domain, neutral connotation.
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