verschulden

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldn̩/
  • Hyphenation: ver‧schul‧den
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Etymology 1

From Middle High German verschulden, from Old High German firskulden (be guilty of, forfeit). Equivalent to ver- +‎ schulden.

Verb

verschulden (weak, third-person singular present verschuldet, past tense verschuldete, past participle verschuldet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to be to blame for, to cause (an accident, etc.)
    Ein unachtsamer Autofahrer verschuldete heute morgen einen Unfall.A careless driver caused an accident this morning.
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Etymology 2

From Middle High German verschulden, from Old High German firskuldōn (to commit, indebt). Equivalent to ver- +‎ schulden.

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verschulden (weak, third-person singular present verschuldet, past tense verschuldete, past participle verschuldet, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. (intransitive, reflexive) to get into debt
    Mit dem Hauskauf wird sie sich schwer verschulden.She will be heavily in debt when she buys the house.
    Die Firma ist hoch verschuldet.The company is heavily in debt.
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