weg verb

wegdrücken

hat weggedrückt · drückte weg
Based on: drücken, weg
1.

to deny an incoming call

(literally: "press away")
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Examples
  • Ich drücke den Anruf einfach weg, wenn ich keine Lust habe zu reden.
  • I simply deny the call when I don't feel like talking.
2.

to push away

(Sounds more literal than in English and not as sudden. Think of pushing a boat off the dock or pushing away feelings.)
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  • Ich drücke das kleine Boot vorsichtig vom Steg weg.
  • I gently push the small boat away from the dock.

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Word of the Day – “drücken”

Discovering the Meaning of "Der Druck" in German: Exploring the nuances of expressions like "ausdrücken" and "unterdrücken" and their Latin origins.

Vocab: drücken, ausdrücken, unterdrücken, beeindrucken, der Eindruck, der Ausdruck, bedrücken

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

wegdrücken has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to deny an incoming call, 2. to push away.

What is the past tense of 'wegdrücken'?

hat weggedrückt / drückte weg

What is 'wegdrücken' related to?

The word 'wegdrücken' is related to drücken and weg.

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Word of the Day – “drücken”
Discovering the Meaning of "Der Druck" in German: Exploring the nuances of expressions like "ausdrücken" and "unterdrücken" and their Latin origins.
Vocab: drücken, ausdrücken, unterdrücken, beeindrucken, der Eindruck, der Ausdruck, bedrücken
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