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verpflegen

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German

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Etymology

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Equivalent to ver- +‎ pflegen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fərˈpfleːɡən/, /fɛr-/, [fɐˈp͡fleː.ɡŋ̍], [fɛɐ̯-], [-ˈfleː-], [-ɡən]
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧pfle‧gen

Verb

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verpflegen (weak, third-person singular present verpflegt, past tense verpflegte, past participle verpflegt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to feed, nourish, especially a group away from home (e.g. travellers, workers, soldiers, prisoners)
  2. (reflexive, in military parlance intransitive) to provide food for oneself, to receive provisions, to eat and drink
    Die Kursteilnehmer müssen sich auf eigene Kosten verpflegen.
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    Wir verpflegen jetzt hier und marschieren dann weiter.
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Conjugation

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