wegwerfen
/ˈvɛkˌvɛʁfn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wirft weg
- past
- warf weg
- perfect
- hat weggeworfen
Meaning
-
to throw away
Built from weg (away) + werfen (to throw).
Made of
- weg away
- werfen to throw
Similar words
wegwerfen is the everyday word for "to throw away"; fortwerfen is a close synonym, more literary or regional.
Practice
1 What does wegwerfen mean?
to throw away
2 Fill the gap: Wirf das Papier nicht auf den Boden ___.
Full sentence: Wirf das Papier nicht auf den Boden weg. (Don't throw the paper on the floor.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches wegwerfen?
wegwerfen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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