verfangen

Meaning

  1. (class-7, reflexive, strong) to be or get caught, to be or get entangled (as in a net, trap, etc.)
  2. (class-7, intransitive, strong) to work, work out, function

Concepts

Frequency

22k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fərˈfaŋən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German vervāhen, from Old High German firfāhan. Equivalent to ver- + fangen; see the latter for the phonetic development.

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