umschreiben
/ˌʊmˈʃraɪ̯bən/ verb C2- to try to express or explain in words; to define; to verbalise
- to state (something) in such a way as to avoid something; to paraphrase; to use circumlocution · einen heiklen Punkt geschickt umschreiben subtly to veer around a delicate matter· ein unanständiges Wort umschreiben to paraphrase an obscene word
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- umschreiben
- Present (er)
- umschreibt
- Präteritum (er)
- umschrieb
- Perfekt (er)
- hat umschrieben
- Infinitive with zu
- zu umschreiben
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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