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verpassen

miss

Meaning of verpassen

Deutsch

etwas nicht erreichen oder nicht dabei sein, z. B. einen Zug oder einen Termin

English

fail to attend or catch

miss

Pronunciation

German
[fɛɐ̯ˈpasn̩]

verpassen with English translation

verpassen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er verpasst oft die Nachrichten im Radio.

He often misses the news on the radio.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wenn ich lange schlafe, verpasse ich das Frühstück.

If I sleep late, I miss breakfast.

verpassen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between verpassen, verfehlen, ignorieren, auslassen, vermissen, and fehlen

V
🇩🇪German
verfehlen

To miss a target, goal, or moment; often means to fail to hit or catch something.

B1often
ignorieren
🇩🇪German

to deliberately pay no attention to someone or something

A2very often
A
🇩🇪German
auslassen

To leave something out or skip it; often used for parts of text, steps, or meals.

B1very often
V
🇩🇪German
vermissen

To miss someone or something in the sense of feeling their absence; it is about emotional longing, not skipping.

B1very often
F
🇩🇪German
fehlen

To be absent or lacking; also used when someone is not present.

B1very often
Ü
🇩🇪German
überspringen

to skip over a step, item, or page; often used for reading, learning, or lists

A2often

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verpassen belongs to the topic "At the Airport →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does verpassen mean?

fail to attend or catch

How do you pronounce verpassen?

verpassen is pronounced [fɛɐ̯ˈpasn̩].

How is verpassen used in a sentence?

He often misses the news on the radio. Translation: Er verpasst oft die Nachrichten im Radio.

Is verpassen part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, verpassen (miss) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is verpassen part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, verpassen (miss) can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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