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erwischen

catch

Meaning of erwischen

manage to reach

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German[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersgǎn shàng
catch
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erwischen with Chinese translation

erwischen usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wenn wir losgehen, erwischen wir noch den Bus.

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erwischen belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

erwischen赶上
Dusche淋浴
Aufzug电梯
Handtuch毛巾
Fernseher电视
Aussicht景色
Frühstück早餐

erwischen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erwischen / fangen / packen / erreichen

F
🇩🇪German
fangen

Usually means “to catch” in the sense of catching a person, animal, or object; it is not the normal choice for “manage to reach” in the airport context.

A1Often
🇩🇪German

Means “to grab,” “to take,” or “to manage to do something.” With transport, it can mean “to make it,” but it is often informal.

A1Often
🇩🇪German

A neutral, standard word meaning “to reach,” “to get to,” or “to arrive in time for.” It fits airport situations well.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce erwischen and what this word means

erwischen means catch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erwischen

[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]

erwischen translation

catch

erwischen examples

Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen.

erwischen transcription

[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]

Questions about this word

erwischen meaning: what does it mean?

es rechtzeitig schaffen, an einen Ort zu gelangen

erwischen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erwischen is pronounced as [ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erwischen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen. Translation: Мы должны успеть на последний поезд.

Is erwischen part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, erwischen (catch) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is erwischen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, erwischen (catch) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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