he(runter) verb

runtergreifen

hat runtergegriffen · griff runter
Based on: greifen, runter, herunter
1.

to reach down, to reach under

(In the literal sense of reaching down or under with your hand. Not very useful in daily life. )
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  • "Hallo mein Kätzchen. Wo bist du? Bist du unter dem Bett?""Greif doch runter und find's raus. Miau."
  • "Hello my kitty. Where are you? Are you under the bed?""Why don't you reach under it and find out. Meow."
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How many meanings does the German word 'runtergreifen' have?

runtergreifen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to reach down, to reach under.

What is the past tense of 'runtergreifen'?

hat runtergegriffen / griff runter

What is 'runtergreifen' related to?

The word 'runtergreifen' is related to greifen and runter, herunter.

Where can I learn more about 'runtergreifen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.