verknappen
/fɛɐ̯ˈknapn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verknappt
- past
- verknappte
- perfect
- hat verknappt
Meaning
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to make scarce
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Die Rohstoffe verknappen sich.
Raw materials are becoming scarce.
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Der Krieg verknappte die Lebensmittel im Land. Die Preise stiegen stark.
The war made food scarce in the country. Prices rose sharply.
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Practice
1 What does verknappen mean?
to make scarce
2 Fill the gap: Die Rohstoffe ___ sich.
Full sentence: Die Rohstoffe verknappen sich. (Raw materials are becoming scarce.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verknappen?
verknappen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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