Verwehren Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verwehren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to deny", "to refuse" or "to forbid".

Essential properties of "verwehren"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: verwehren
  • Simple past: verwehrte
  • Participle: verwehrt

See full conjugation of verwehren

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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 "verwehren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To deny or prohibit access/use"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat mir den Zutritt zur Veranstaltung verwehrt.He denied me access to the event.
  2. Die Eltern verwehren ihren Kindern den Fernseher nach 20 Uhr.The parents forbid their children from watching TV after 8 PM.
  3. Der Chef verwehrte ihm die Beförderung.The boss denied him the promotion.
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