Fächern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Fächern" is used as verb with the meaning of "fan out", "spread out" or "arrange in a fan shape".

Essential properties of "fächern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: fächern
Simple past: fächerte
Participle: gefächert

transitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "fächern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To arrange items in a radiating pattern"

Definition: "To distribute or spread something out in a fan shape."
Translation(s): fan out, spread out, arrange in a fan shape
Synonym(s): ausbreiten, entfalten
Antonym(s): zusammenfalten, schließen
Related word(s): Fächer, Fächerung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er begann die Karten auf dem Tisch zu fächern.He began to fan out the cards on the table.
Die Blätter fächern sich im Wind.The leaves fan out in the wind.
Sie fächern die Papiere auf dem Schreibtisch aus.She fans out the papers on the desk.

2.) "To sort or classify into distinct groups"

Definition: "To divide something into several parts or categories."
Translation(s): categorize, divide, classify, branch out
Synonym(s): aufteilen, kategorisieren
Antonym(s): vereinigen, zusammenführen
Related word(s): Fächer, Fächerung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Schüler fächern ihre Bücher nach Themen.The students categorize their books by topic.
Er fächert seine Aufgaben in verschiedene Kategorien.He divides his tasks into different categories.
Sie fächern die Informationen nach Wichtigkeit.They categorize the information by importance.

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