Hinweisen
Example: Der Lehrer weist auf die wichtigen Regeln im Unterricht hin.
Definition
"Hinweisen" means to draw attention to something or to point out specific information, facts, or rules, often to guide or inform others about important details, as in the example: 'The teacher points out the important rules in the lesson.'
Etymology
The German verb "hinweisen" comes from the prefix "hin-" meaning 'towards' and the verb "weisen" meaning 'to show' or 'to indicate.' So, "hinweisen" literally means 'to show towards' or 'to point out.' Did you know? This verb combines direction and indication, emphasizing guiding attention to something specific.
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"Hinweisen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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