verwischen
/fɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verwischt
- past
- verwischte
- perfect
- hat verwischt
Meaning
-
to smudge, to blur
Similar words
Close synonyms for "to blur"; verwischen is often transitive (to smudge/blur something), verschwimmen is intransitive (to become blurry).
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does verwischen mean?
to smudge, to blur
2 Fill the gap: Der Regen ___ die Spuren.
Full sentence: Der Regen verwischte die Spuren. (The rain blurred the tracks.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verwischen?
verwischen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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