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Mauern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Mauern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to build a wall", "to lay bricks" or "to brick up".
Essential properties of "mauern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: mauern
- Simple past: mauerte
- Participle: gemauert
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.
Meanings of "mauern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To build or repair a wall using bricks or stones"
- Definition: "To build or repair a wall or partition using bricks or stones."
- Translation(s): to build a wall, to lay bricks, to brick up
- Synonym(s): bauen, errichten
- Antonym(s): abreißen, zerstören
- Related word(s): Mauer, Maurer
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat den ganzen Tag gemauert.
- Wir mauern die alte Scheune neu.
- Sie mauern eine hohe Wand um den Garten.
2.) "To act evasively or uncooperatively in a discussion or negotiation"
- Definition: "To act evasively or uncooperatively in a discussion or negotiation."
- Translation(s): to stonewall, to be evasive, to refuse to cooperate
- Synonym(s): blockieren, ausweichen
- Antonym(s): kooperieren, nachgeben
- Related word(s): Verweigerung, Blockade
📝 Some usage examples:
- In der Verhandlung hat er nur gemauert.
- Sie mauern bei jeder kritischen Frage.
- Er mauert und gibt keine Informationen preis.