verwerfen

/fɛɐ̯ˈvɛʁfn̩/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Forms

present
verwirft
past
verwarf
perfect
hat verworfen

Meaning

  1. to reject, to discard

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

Similar words

ausrangieren

ausrangieren is more about discarding old or worn-out physical items; verwerfen is more general, and can also apply to an idea or a plan — both mean "to discard."

Practice

1 What does verwerfen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ den Plan.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches verwerfen?

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