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vertuschen

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See also: Vertuschen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German vertuschen, vertussen, vertuzzen (“to cover up, hide”), from tuschen (“to keep quiet, hide something”), further origin obscure. Apparently related to Middle Low German vörtussen (“to hide, cover up, suppress”). Compare also Old High German firtuskōn (“to confuse, mislead”). Influenced in meaning by false association with unrelated tuschen (“to paint, use mascara”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fɛɐ̯ˈtʊʃn̩]
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧tu‧schen

Verb

vertuschen (weak, third-person singular present vertuscht, past tense vertuschte, past participle vertuscht, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to cover up, to keep secret

Conjugation

Conjugation of vertuschen (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information infinitive, present participle ...

1Permitted officially in Austria; used colloquially throughout the German-speaking area.
2Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.

Composed forms of vertuschen (weak, auxiliary haben)
More information perfect, singular ...

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