umschwirren

C1

to hover around

English meaning
to hover around

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umschwirren in a sentence

Die Insekten umschwirren den verletzten Vogel.

Word family

umschwirren is built from irren (to make mistake). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does umschwirren mean in English?

umschwirren means "to hover around". For example: "Die Insekten umschwirren den verletzten Vogel."

What level is umschwirren in German?

umschwirren is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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