verschweigen
/fɛɐ̯ˈʃvaɪ̯ɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verschweigt
- past
- verschwieg
- perfect
- hat verschwiegen
Meaning
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to conceal, to keep secret, to withhold (information)
Similar words
verschweigen is more about withholding information by staying silent; verheimlichen is more general active concealment.
Practice
1 What does verschweigen mean?
to conceal, to keep secret, to withhold (information)
2 Fill the gap: Sie hatte ihm die Wahrheit ___.
Full sentence: Sie hatte ihm die Wahrheit verschwiegen. (She had withheld the truth from him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verschweigen?
verschweigen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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