wegschmeißen
/ˈvɛkˌʃmaɪ̯sn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schmeißt weg
- past
- schmiss weg
- perfect
- hat weggeschmissen
Meaning
-
to throw away
Built from weg (away) + schmeißen (to fling).
Made of
- weg away
- schmeißen to fling
Similar words
wegschmeißen is very colloquial — "to chuck away"; fortwerfen is a more neutral, literary synonym for "to throw away."
Practice
1 What does wegschmeißen mean?
to throw away
2 Fill the gap: Schmeiß das nicht ___!
Full sentence: Schmeiß das nicht weg! (Don't throw that away!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wegschmeißen?
wegschmeißen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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