Verpassen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verpassen" is used as verb with the meaning of "miss", "lose out on" or "fail to meet".

Essential properties of "verpassen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verpassen
  • Simple past: verpasste
  • Participle: verpasst

See full conjugation of verpassen

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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 "verpassen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To miss an opportunity or be late for something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich habe den Bus verpasst und kam zu spät zur Arbeit.I missed the bus and was late for work.
  2. Wir dürfen diese Chance nicht verpassen.We must not miss this chance.
  3. Er hat leider den Anruf verpasst und konnte nicht zurückrufen.He unfortunately missed the call and couldn't call back.

2.) "To miss seeing or meeting someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir haben uns im Café verpasst.We missed each other at the cafe.
  2. Sie hat ihren Freund am Bahnhof verpasst.She missed her friend at the train station.
  3. Leider habe ich meinen Nachbarn verpasst, als er vorbeikam.Unfortunately, I missed my neighbor when he passed by.

3.) "To give or administer (e.g., a blow, a name)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat ihm eine Ohrfeige verpasst.He gave him a slap.
  2. Der Boxer verpasste seinem Gegner einen harten Schlag.The boxer dealt his opponent a hard punch.
  3. Sie hat ihm einen Spitznamen verpasst.She gave him a nickname.
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