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Verschlingen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Verschlingen" is used as verb with the meaning of "devour", "gobble" or "wolf down".
Essential properties of "verschlingen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: verschlingen
- Simple past: verschlang
- Participle: verschlungen
irregulartransitive
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 "verschlingen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To devour or gobble up food"
- Definition: "To eat quickly and greedily, without chewing properly."
- Translation(s): devour, gobble, wolf down, swallow
- Synonym(s): schlingen, fressen
- Antonym(s): kauen, genießen
- Related word(s): essen, verzehren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat das Essen in wenigen Minuten verschlungen.
- Die Kinder verschlingen ihre Süßigkeiten.
- Sie verschlingt das Buch in einer Nacht.
2.) "To entangle or interlace"
- Definition: "To entangle or interlace objects or elements with each other."
- Translation(s): entangle, interlace, intertwine, coil
- Synonym(s): verflechten, verknüpfen
- Antonym(s): lösen, entwirren
- Related word(s): verbinden, verflechten
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Schlangen verschlingen sich im Kampf.
- Die Ketten verschlingen sich ineinander.
- Die Äste verschlingen sich im Wind.