offenbaren

B2

to reveal / expose

English meaning
to reveal / expose
Vocabulary package
Truth & Lies

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offenbaren in a sentence

Die Untersuchung offenbarte viele Vertuschungen.

The investigation revealed many cover-ups.

Conjugation of offenbaren

ichoffenbare
duoffenbarst
er/sie/esoffenbart
wiroffenbaren
ihroffenbart
sie/Sieoffenbaren
Simple past (er/sie/es)
offenbarte
Perfect
hat offenbart

Word family

offenbaren is built from offen (open). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about offenbaren

How do you conjugate offenbaren?

Present tense: offenbare, offenbarst, offenbart, offenbaren, offenbart, offenbaren. Simple past: offenbarte. Perfect: hat offenbart.

What does offenbaren mean in English?

offenbaren means "to reveal / expose". For example: "Die Untersuchung offenbarte viele Vertuschungen." — "The investigation revealed many cover-ups."

What level is offenbaren in German?

offenbaren is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the truth & lies vocabulary.

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