vorschieben
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃiːbn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schiebt vor
- past
- schob vor
- perfect
- hat vorgeschoben
Meaning
-
to push forward; to use as an excuse
Built from vor (forward) + schieben (to push).
Made of
- vor forward
- schieben to push
Similar words
vorschieben also separately means "to use as an excuse or pretext"; vorantreiben means "to push forward," literally or figuratively — a related but distinct sense.
Practice
1 What does vorschieben mean?
to push forward; to use as an excuse
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ Kopfschmerzen vor.
Full sentence: Er schob Kopfschmerzen vor. (He pleaded a headache.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vorschieben?
vorschieben: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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