vorbeugen
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌbɔɪ̯ɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- beugt vor
- past
- beugte vor
- perfect
- hat vorgebeugt
Meaning
-
to prevent; to lean forward
Built from vor (before, forward) + beugen (to bend).
Made of
- vor before, forward
- beugen to bend
Practice
1 What does vorbeugen mean?
to prevent; to lean forward
2 Fill the gap: ___ ist besser als heilen.
Full sentence: Vorbeugen ist besser als heilen. (Prevention is better than cure.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorbeugen?
vorbeugen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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