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Verschlagen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verschlagen" is mainly used as verb meaning "to divert", "to drive off course" or "to drift". It is also used as adjective.
Essential properties of "verschlagen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Verb
- Infinitive: verschlagen
- Simple past: verschlug
- Participle: verschlagen
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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 "verschlagen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To divert, to drive off course, to drift"
"Verschlagen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To divert something or someone from its original path or course."
- Translation(s): to divert, to drive off course, to drift, to blow off course
- Synonym(s): umleiten, ablenken
- Antonym(s): beibehalten, fortsetzen
- Related word(s): verlagern, verstellen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Wind hat das Boot verschlagen.
- Der Sturm hat uns vom Kurs verschlagen.
- Der Fluss hat seinen Lauf verschlagen.
2.) "Cunning, sly, artful, deceptive"
"Verschlagen", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "Describes someone cunning or deceptive in their actions."
- Translation(s): cunning, sly, artful, shrewd, deceptive
- Synonym(s): listig, gerissen
- Antonym(s): ehrlich, aufrichtig
- Related word(s): hinterhältig, verschmitzt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist ein verschlagener Geschäftsmann.
- Mit einem verschlagenen Lächeln verließ er den Raum.
- Sie hat einen verschlagenen Plan entwickelt.
3.) "To nail shut, to board up, to bang shut"
"Verschlagen", when used with this meaning, acts as verb.
- Definition: "To hit or nail something forcefully, like a door."
- Translation(s): to nail shut, to board up, to bang shut, to strike forcefully
- Synonym(s): zuschlagen, zuschmettern
- Antonym(s): öffnen, aufmachen
- Related word(s): zunageln, zuschlagen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat die Tür mit Wucht verschlagen.
- Sie hat das Fenster verschlagen.
- Er hat den Nagel fest verschlagen.