Stempeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Stempeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to stamp", "to seal" or "to brand".

Essential properties of "stempeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: stempeln
  • Simple past: stempelte
  • Participle: gestempelt

See full conjugation of stempeln

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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 "stempeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To mark a document with an official stamp"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste das Formular stempeln lassen.He had to have the form stamped.
  2. Bitte stempeln Sie hier, um den Vertrag zu bestätigen.Please stamp here to confirm the contract.
  3. Die Postkarte wurde mit einem Datum gestempelt.The postcard was stamped with a date.

2.) "To classify someone negatively or stereotypically"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wurde als Versager gestempelt.He was branded as a failure.
  2. Sie stempeln ihn als Außenseiter.They label him as an outsider.
  3. Man sollte niemanden vorschnell stempeln.One should not prematurely label anyone.
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