Verb #359 Verb

scheitern

ist gescheitert · scheiterte
Based on: scheiden
1.

to fail

(In the sense of someone failing at a challenge or a project failing. Sounds a bit serious. The origin is the family of "scheiden" which is about coming apart.)
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  • Es ist keine Schande etwas zu versuchen und zu scheitern.
  • It's no shame to try something and fail.
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The Meaning of “scheitern”

"scheitern" means "to fail" and it's easy to fail when using it because the phrasing can be bit tricky. Today, we'll learn all about it and explore the family.

Vocab: scheitern, versagen, nicht schaffen, der Scheiterhaufen, der Scheit

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

scheitern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to fail.

What is the past tense of 'scheitern'?

ist gescheitert / scheiterte

What is 'scheitern' related to?

The word 'scheitern' is related to scheiden.

Where can I learn more about 'scheitern'?

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The Meaning of “scheitern”
"scheitern" means "to fail" and it's easy to fail when using it because the phrasing can be bit tricky. Today, we'll learn all about it and explore the family.
Vocab: scheitern, versagen, nicht schaffen, der Scheiterhaufen, der Scheit
Read article