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ertappen.

to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ɛɐ̯ˈtapn̩/
  1. to catch (someone in an act of wrongdoing)

    transitive · weak
    Der Einbrecher wurde auf frischer Tat ertappt.
Where this word comes from

er- + tappen

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