verteufeln

B2

to demonize

English meaning
to demonize
Vocabulary package
Public Speaking

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verteufeln in a sentence

Die Medien verteufeln den Politiker zu Unrecht.

The media unfairly demonizes the politician.

Conjugation of verteufeln

ichverteufele
duverteufelst
er/sie/esverteufelt
wirverteufeln
ihrverteufelt
sie/Sieverteufeln
Simple past (er/sie/es)
verteufelte
Perfect
hat verteufelt

Where verteufeln comes from

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Questions about verteufeln

How do you conjugate verteufeln?

Present tense: verteufele, verteufelst, verteufelt, verteufeln, verteufelt, verteufeln. Simple past: verteufelte. Perfect: hat verteufelt.

What does verteufeln mean in English?

verteufeln means "to demonize". For example: "Die Medien verteufeln den Politiker zu Unrecht." — "The media unfairly demonizes the politician."

What level is verteufeln in German?

verteufeln is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the public speaking vocabulary.

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