versäumen
/fɛɐ̯ˈzɔɪ̯mən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- versäumt
- past
- versäumte
- perfect
- hat versäumt
Meaning
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to miss, to neglect
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He missed the appointment.
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Versäume nicht, dich rechtzeitig anzumelden. Die Plätze sind begrenzt.
Do not neglect to register in good time. Places are limited.
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Similar words
versäumen is more about missing an opportunity or deadline; vernachlässigen is more about ongoing neglect, of a duty or person.
Practice
1 What does versäumen mean?
to miss, to neglect
2 Fill the gap: Er hat den Termin ___.
Full sentence: Er hat den Termin versäumt. (He missed the appointment.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches versäumen?
versäumen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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