fegen
/ˈfeːɡn̩/ verb B1- to sweep (to clean with a broom) · Ich muss noch den Hof fegen. I've still got to sweep the yard.
- to sweep (to displace material with a broom)
- to sweep (to scatter or displace something with a sweeping motion, e.g. with an arm) · In seiner Wut fegte der Mann das Geschirr vom Tisch. In his rage, the man swept the dishes off the table.
- to sweep, to blow (to move leaves, rain, etc., with the power of strong wind)
- to sweep (to move quickly and powerfully through an area; of wind, shock waves, etc.)
- to polish (to clean and bring to a shine, e.g. of metal pots)
- to mop, to scrub (to clean with a mop or wet rag)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- fegen
- Present (er)
- fegt
- Präteritum (er)
- fegte
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gefegt
- Infinitive with zu
- zu fegen
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