Horten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Horten" is mainly used as verb meaning "to hoard", "to stockpile" or "to accumulate". It is also used as noun.

Essential properties of "Horten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties as Verb

Infinitive: horten
Simple past: hortete
Participle: gehortet

See full conjugation of horten

regulartransitive

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.

Properties as Noun

Gender: masculine
Singular: der Horten
Plural: die Horten

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

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To accumulate goods in large quantities"

"Horten", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.

Definition: "To accumulate goods or resources in large quantities."
Translation(s): to hoard, to stockpile, to accumulate
Synonym(s): sammeln, anhäufen, lagern
Antonym(s): verteilen, abgeben
Related word(s): Speichern, Aufbewahren

📝 Some usage examples:

Er begann, Lebensmittel zu horten.He began to hoard food.
Sie hortet alte Zeitungen im Keller.She hoards old newspapers in the cellar.
Er hortet Geld für schlechte Zeiten.He hoards money for bad times.

2.) "Act of accumulating goods or resources"

"Horten", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "The act of accumulating goods or resources."
Translation(s): hoarding, accumulation, stockpiling
Synonym(s): Sammlung, Ansammlung
Antonym(s): Verteilung, Abgabe
Related word(s): Speicherung, Aufbewahrung

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Horten von Lebensmitteln ist nicht nötig.The hoarding of food is not necessary.
Sein Horten von Geld ist bekannt.His hoarding of money is well-known.
Das Horten von Ressourcen kann problematisch sein.The hoarding of resources can be problematic.

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