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Tasten Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Tasten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to feel", "to touch" or "to grope".
Essential properties of "tasten"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: tasten
- Simple past: tastete
- Participle: getastet
regulartransitiveintransitive
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 "tasten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To feel or touch with hands/fingers"
- Definition: "To feel or touch something with hands or fingers."
- Translation(s): to feel, to touch, to grope
- Synonym(s): fühlen, berühren
- Related word(s): Tastatur, Tastgefühl
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste im Dunkeln tasten, um den Lichtschalter zu finden.
- Sie tastete vorsichtig über das raue Papier.
- Die Katze tastete mit ihren Pfoten nach dem Spielzeug.
2.) "To search by feeling with hands/fingers"
- Definition: "To search for something by moving hands or fingers."
- Translation(s): to grope for, to feel for, to search by touch
- Synonym(s): suchen, fummeln
- Related word(s): Tastatur, Tastgefühl
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er tastete im Regal nach dem Buch.
- Sie tastete nach ihrem Schlüssel in der Tasche.
- Er tastete entlang der Wand nach dem Ausgang.
3.) "To type on an input device"
- Definition: "To use an input device, such as a keyboard."
- Translation(s): to type, to key in
- Synonym(s): tippen, eingeben
- Related word(s): Tastatur, Eingabegerät
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er tastete schnell eine Nachricht auf seinem Handy.
- Sie tastete die Zahlen auf dem Nummernblock ein.
- Er tastete den Text in den Computer.