verkneifen
/fɛɐ̯ˈknaɪ̯fn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
reflexive
Forms
- present
- verkneift sich
- past
- verkniff sich
- perfect
- hat sich verkniffen
Meaning
-
to refrain from
Similar words
unterlassen is more formal or legal, refraining from an action; sich verkneifen is more colloquial and personal, like refraining from laughing or biting your tongue.
Practice
1 What does verkneifen mean?
to refrain from
2 Fill the gap: Ich konnte mir das Lachen kaum ___.
Full sentence: Ich konnte mir das Lachen kaum verkneifen. (I could hardly keep from laughing.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verkneifen?
verkneifen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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