verpflegen

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German

Etymology

Equivalent to ver- +‎ pflegen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fərˈpfleːɡən/, /fɛr-/, , , ,
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧pfle‧gen

Verb

verpflegen (weak, third-person singular present verpflegt, past tense verpflegte, past participle verpflegt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to feed, nourish, especially a group away from home (e.g. travellers, workers, soldiers, prisoners)
  2. (reflexive, in military parlance intransitive) to provide food for oneself, to receive provisions, to eat and drink
    Die Kursteilnehmer müssen sich auf eigene Kosten verpflegen.
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    Wir verpflegen jetzt hier und marschieren dann weiter.
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