versperren

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃpɛʁən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
versperrt
past
versperrte
perfect
hat versperrt

Meaning

  1. to block, to obstruct (a path or view)

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

hindern

Close — both mean to block/obstruct a path.

Similar in other languages

English

hinder

hinder is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to block, to obstruct, to hinder."

Portuguese

obstar

Close — to block/obstruct relates to hindering.

Practice

1 What does versperren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ein umgestürzter Baum ___ die Straße.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches versperren?

See also

verb

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