Verpflegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verpflegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "cater", "provide food" or "supply with provisions".

Essential properties of "verpflegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verpflegen
Simple past: verpflegte
Participle: verpflegt

regulartransitive

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 "verpflegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To provide food and drink"

Definition: "To provide food and drink to people or groups."
Translation(s): cater, provide food, supply with provisions
Synonym(s): versorgen, beköstigen
Related word(s): Verpflegung, Verpfleger

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Eltern verpflegen ihre Kinder jeden Tag.The parents provide food for their children every day.
Wir verpflegen die Gäste während der Veranstaltung.We cater for the guests during the event.
Die Organisation verpflegt Obdachlose in der Stadt.The organization provides food for the homeless in the city.

2.) "To care for someone by feeding them"

Definition: "To care for someone by ensuring their nourishment."
Translation(s): look after, care for, feed, nourish
Synonym(s): betreuen, versorgen
Related word(s): Pflege, Pfleger

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Krankenschwester verpflegt die Patienten im Krankenhaus.The nurse cares for the patients in the hospital.
Er verpflegt seine Großeltern seit Jahren.He has been looking after his grandparents for years.
Die Eltern verpflegen ihre Kinder liebevoll.The parents lovingly care for their children.

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