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zuhauen.

to slam something (shut), to bang something

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈt͡suːhaʊ̯n/
  1. to slam something (shut), to bang something

    class-7 · strong · transitive · weak
  2. to strike, to hit (to avail oneself of one’s muscular power and direct it to a striking face)

    class-7 · intransitive · strong · weak
  3. to slash or strike with a cutting or thrust weapon

    class-7 · intransitive · strong · weak
  4. to work a stone into a desired shape by hewing and hammering

    class-7 · strong · transitive · weak
Where this word comes from

From zu- + hauen.

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