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treffen.

to meet; to encounter

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtʁɛfən/[ˈtʰʁ̥ɛfɱ̩]
  1. to meet; to encounter

    class-4 · reflexive · strong · transitive
    Wir treffen uns morgen.
  2. to hit; to strike

    class-4 · intransitive · strong · transitive
  3. to affect; to concern

    class-4 · strong · transitive
  4. to hit the mark, to suit, to be convenient or fortunate

    class-4 · colloquial · intransitive · often · reflexive · strong
    Das trifft sich schlecht.
    Es trifft sich ausgezeichnet, dass...
  5. to cause the action implied by an abstract noun to take place, thus making the sentence passive or less direct; to effect the action

    class-4 · strong · transitive
    Ich treffe eine Entscheidung.
    Ich treffe Maßnahmen.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German trëffen, from Old High German trëffan, from Proto-West Germanic *drepan, from Proto-Germanic *drepaną, whence also English drub.

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