zu verb

zumuten

hat zugemutet · mutete zu
Based on: Mut, zu
1.

to impose

("jemandem etwas zumuten"... used in context of exposing someone to or burden someone with something unpleasant, discomfortable)
Examples
  • Mein Pferd war müde. Ich konnte ihm nicht zumuten, die Nacht durchzureiten.
  • My horse was tired. Riding through the night would have been too much to ask.
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Word of the Day – “der Mut”
By itself, "der Mut" means courage. But there are countless words with Mut where that doesn't really fit. Like vermuten or Anmut. Today, we'll explore all that.

Vocab:

der Mut, -mut, übermütig, gutmütig, Unmut, Demut,Armut, vermuten


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How many meanings does the German word 'zumuten' have?

zumuten has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to impose.

What is the past tense of 'zumuten'?

hat zugemutet / mutete zu

What is 'zumuten' related to?

The word 'zumuten' is related to Mut and zu.

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Word of the Day – “der Mut”
By itself, "der Mut" means courage. But there are countless words with Mut where that doesn't really fit. Like vermuten or Anmut. Today, we'll explore all that.
Vocab: der Mut, -mut, übermütig, gutmütig, Unmut, Demut,Armut, vermuten
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