Vergießen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Vergießen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to spill", "to shed" or "to waste".

Essential properties of "vergießen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: vergießen
  • Simple past: vergoss
  • Participle: vergossen

See full conjugation of vergießen

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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 "vergießen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To spill (liquid), to shed (tears/blood)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Wein auf den Teppich vergossen.He spilled the wine on the carpet.
  2. Sie konnte ihre Tränen nicht mehr vergießen.She could no longer shed her tears.
  3. Im Krieg wurde viel Blut vergossen.Much blood was shed in the war.

2.) "To lose or waste unintentionally"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat viel Zeit vergossen.He wasted a lot of time.
  2. Sie hat die Gelegenheit vergossen.She wasted the opportunity.
  3. Er hat seine Energie umsonst vergossen.He wasted his energy for nothing.
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