Zuschütten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuschütten" is used as verb with the meaning of "to fill up", "to cover up" or "to bury".

Essential properties of "zuschütten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: zuschütten
Simple past: schüttete zu
Participle: zugeschüttet

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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 "zuschütten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To cover or fill completely with loose material"

Definition: "To cover or fill something completely with loose material."
Translation(s): to fill up, to cover up, to bury
Synonym(s): bedecken, auffüllen
Antonym(s): freilegen, ausgraben
Related word(s): schütten, füllen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat das Loch mit Sand zugeschüttet.He filled up the hole with sand.
Der Graben wurde mit Erde zugeschüttet.The ditch was filled up with earth.
Sie haben den alten Brunnen zugeschüttet.They filled up the old well.

2.) "To overwhelm with information or tasks"

Definition: "Verb used to describe the act of inundating with information or tasks."
Translation(s): to inundate, to swamp, to overwhelm
Synonym(s): überhäufen, überfluten
Antonym(s): entlasten, erleichtern
Related word(s): überfordern, überlasten

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wurde mit Arbeit zugeschüttet.He was swamped with work.
Sie haben ihn mit Fragen zugeschüttet.They inundated him with questions.
Die Schüler wurden mit Hausaufgaben zugeschüttet.The students were overwhelmed with homework.

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