Verbergen
Example: Er versucht, das Geschenk im Schrank zu verbergen.
Definition
"Verbergen" means to hide or conceal something from sight or knowledge, often deliberately. For example, in the phrase 'Er versucht, das Geschenk im Schrank zu verbergen,' it means he tries to hide the gift in the cupboard.
Etymology
The German word "verbergen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' meaning 'away' or 'completely,' combined with 'bergen,' which means 'to save' or 'to recover.' Together, it originally meant to 'take away' or 'keep safe,' evolving into the modern sense of hiding or concealing. Did you know? 'Bergen' is related to the English word 'to bargain,' reflecting a sense of securing something valuable.
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"Verbergen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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