Herausbekommen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Herausbekommen" is used as verb with the meaning of "find out", "discover" or "figure out".

Essential properties of "herausbekommen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: herausbekommen
  • Simple past: bekam heraus
  • Participle: herausbekommen

See full conjugation of herausbekommen

irregularseparabletransitive
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 "herausbekommen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Discover or find out something hidden"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe endlich das Geheimnis herausbekommen.I finally found out the secret.
  2. Er konnte die Lösung des Rätsels herausbekommen.He was able to figure out the solution to the riddle.
  3. Wir müssen die Wahrheit herausbekommen.We need to find out the truth.

2.) "Extract or get something out"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe den Fleck aus dem Hemd herausbekommen.I got the stain out of the shirt.
  2. Er konnte den Nagel aus der Wand herausbekommen.He was able to get the nail out of the wall.
  3. Wir müssen das Auto aus dem Schlamm herausbekommen.We need to get the car out of the mud.
Search more words →