verachten
/fɛɐ̯ˈaχtən/ verb C1- to despise, to have contempt (for) (especially for moral reasons) · Ich verachte Leute, die so handeln. I have nothing but contempt for people who act that way.
- to scorn, to disregard (warnings, the law, etc.)
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- verachten
- Present (er)
- verachtet
- Präteritum (er)
- verachtete
- Perfekt (er)
- hat verachtet
- Infinitive with zu
- zu verachten
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