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funktionieren.

to work, function

13 characters4 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˌfʊŋ(k)tsjoˈniːrən/[ˌfʊŋk.t͡sjo-][ˌfʊŋ.t͡sjo-][-ˈniːʁən]
  1. to work, function

    weak
    Die neue Waschmaschine funktioniert ausgezeichnet.
  2. to work, work out

    weak
Where this word comes from

Ca. 1800, from Funktion + -ieren, likely after French fonctionner.

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