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verschulden.

to be to blame for, to cause (an accident, etc.)

11 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldn̩/
  1. to be to blame for, to cause (an accident, etc.)

    transitive · weak
    Ein unachtsamer Autofahrer verschuldete heute morgen einen Unfall.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German verschulden, from Old High German firskulden (“be guilty of, forfeit”). Equivalent to ver- + schulden.

verb/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʊldn̩/
  1. to get into debt

    intransitive · reflexive · weak
    Mit dem Hauskauf wird sie sich schwer verschulden.
    Die Firma ist hoch verschuldet.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German verschulden, from Old High German firskuldōn (“to commit, indebt”). Equivalent to ver- + schulden.

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