verklagen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German verklagen (to accuse), from Old High German firklagōn (to bemoan, lament). Equivalent to ver- +‎ klagen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁˈklaːɡən/,
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧kla‧gen
  • Rhymes: -aːɡn̩

Verb

verklagen (weak, third-person singular present verklagt, past tense verklagte, past participle verklagt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, law) to sue
    Synonyms: belangen, klagen

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