wegrennen
/ˈvɛkˌʁɛnən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- rennt weg
- past
- rannte weg
- perfect
- ist weggerannt
Meaning
-
to run away
Built from weg (away) + rennen (to run).
Made of
- weg away
- rennen to run
Similar words
Davonlaufen is slightly more literary and general, also used figuratively for running away from responsibility; wegrennen is more literal, physical running away.
Practice
1 What does wegrennen mean?
to run away
2 Fill the gap: Das Kind ___ weg.
Full sentence: Das Kind rannte weg. (The child ran away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wegrennen?
wegrennen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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