erbeuten

C1

to prey on / pillage / get away with

English meaning
to prey on / pillage / get away with

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erbeuten in a sentence

Die Räuber erbeuteten Gold und Schmuck.

The robbers plundered gold and jewelry.

Conjugation of erbeuten

icherbeute
duerbeutest
er/sie/eserbeutet
wirerbeuten
ihrerbeutet
sie/Sieerbeuten
Simple past (er/sie/es)
erbeutete
Perfect
hat erbeutet

Word family

erbeuten is built from das Erbe (heritage / inheritance). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where erbeuten comes from

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Words that go with erbeuten

Questions about erbeuten

How do you conjugate erbeuten?

Present tense: erbeute, erbeutest, erbeutet, erbeuten, erbeutet, erbeuten. Simple past: erbeutete. Perfect: hat erbeutet.

What does erbeuten mean in English?

erbeuten means "to prey on / pillage / get away with". For example: "Die Räuber erbeuteten Gold und Schmuck." — "The robbers plundered gold and jewelry."

What level is erbeuten in German?

erbeuten is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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