wirtschaften

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German

Etymology

Wirtschaft +‎ -en

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvɪʁtʃaftn̩/
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Verb

wirtschaften (weak, third-person singular present wirtschaftet, past tense wirtschaftete, past participle gewirtschaftet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (intransitive) to keep house
    • 1909 [1901], Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks , Berlin: Deutsche Buch-Gemeinschaft, →OCLC, page 86:
      »Das weiß ich noch nicht; aber ein großes Gut muß er haben … Ach, wie freue ich mich darauf, Kinder! Ich werde um fünf Uhr aufstehen und wirtschaften …« Sie zog die Bettdecke über sich und sah träumend zum Plafond empor.
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  2. (intransitive) to economize
    Synonym: haushalten

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