Polyglot Dictionary

verstellen

/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛlən/

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

Forms

present
verstellt
past
verstellte
perfect
hat verstellt

Meaning

  1. to adjust; to block; to disguise

    • Er verstellte den Sitz.

      He adjusted the seat.

    • Du kannst den Sitz mit diesem Hebel verstellen. So sitzt du bequemer.

      You can adjust the seat with this lever. That way you sit more comfortably.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Practice

1 What does verstellen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ den Sitz.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verstellen?

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