vortasten
/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌtastn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- tastet vor
- past
- tastete vor
- perfect
- hat vorgetastet
Meaning
-
to feel one's way forward (sich vortasten)
Practice
1 What does vortasten mean?
to feel one's way forward (sich vortasten)
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich im Dunkeln vor.
Full sentence: Er tastete sich im Dunkeln vor. (He felt his way forward in the dark.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches vortasten?
vortasten: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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