Example: Der Lehrer verwies den Schüler wegen Störung aus dem Klassenzimmer.
Definition
"Verweisen" means to send someone away from a place as a punishment or disciplinary action, often by an authority figure. For example, a teacher may "verweisen" a student from the classroom for causing a disturbance.
The word "verweisen" comes from the German prefix 'ver-' combined with 'weisen,' which means 'to show' or 'to point.' Originally, it implied directing someone away or pointing them out, which evolved into the sense of sending someone away as a reprimand.
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"Verweisen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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