verstricken
/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtʁɪkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verstrickt
- past
- verstrickte
- perfect
- hat verstrickt
Meaning
-
to entangle
Similar words
verstricken and verwickeln are close synonyms for "to entangle"; verwickeln is also more general, "to involve" someone in a situation.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does verstricken mean?
to entangle
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich in Widersprüche.
Full sentence: Er verstrickte sich in Widersprüche. (He became entangled in contradictions.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verstricken?
verstricken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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