Hinwegsetzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hinwegsetzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "disregard", "ignore" or "disobey".

Essential properties of "hinwegsetzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hinwegsetzen
  • Simple past: setzte hinweg
  • Participle: hinweggesetzt

See full conjugation of hinwegsetzen

regularseparableintransitivereflexive
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 "hinwegsetzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To disregard/disobey rules"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat sich über das Verbot hinweggesetzt.He disregarded the prohibition.
  2. Sie setzt sich oft über die Anweisungen hinweg.She often disregards the instructions.
  3. Die Schüler setzen sich über die Regeln hinweg.The students disregard the rules.
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