verzweifeln
/fɛɐ̯ˈtsvaɪ̯fl̩n/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verzweifelt
- past
- verzweifelte
- perfect
- ist verzweifelt
Meaning
-
to despair
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desesperar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to despair."
Practice
1 What does verzweifeln mean?
to despair
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ an der Aufgabe.
Full sentence: Er verzweifelte an der Aufgabe. (He despaired over the task.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verzweifeln?
verzweifeln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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