vorwerfen
/ˈfoːʁˌvɛʁfən/ verb B2- to throw at, throw forward · jemanden den Wölfen zum Fraß vorwerfen. to throw someone to the wolves.
- to feed to (throw at an animal as food)
- to accuse of, to reproach someone for something · jemandem Rücksichtslosigkeit vorwerfen. to accuse someone of recklessness.· Was ich dir vorwerfe? Ich werfe dir vor, dass du mich betrogen hast. What am I accusing you of? I'm accusing you of cheating on me.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- vorwerfen
- Present (er)
- wirft vor
- Präteritum (er)
- warf vor
- Perfekt (er)
- hat vorgeworfen
- Infinitive with zu
- vorzuwerfen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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