verschweigen
German (Berlin)
/fɛʁˈʃvaɪ̯ɡən/
verb-strong
Definitions
- (transitive) to conceal to hide something by remaining silent about it, to fail to mention, to keep (information) quiet
Etymology
Prefix from German schweigen (be silent, keep silent).
Origin
German (Berlin)
schweigen
Gloss
be silent, keep silent
Concept
Semantic Field
Speech and language
Ontological Category
Action/Process
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Cognates and derived terms
- Schweigegeld German
- Schweigeminute German
- Schweigepflicht German
- Verschweiger German
- ausschweigen German
- beschweigen German
- schweigen German
- schweigsam German
- stillschweigen German
- swīgen Middle High German