vorschreiben

C1

mandate

English meaning
mandate

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vorschreiben in a sentence

Er vorschreibt, dass wir um Punkt acht Uhr zu Hause sein müssen.

Word family

vorschreiben is built from schreiben (to write) and reiben (to rub). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does vorschreiben mean in English?

vorschreiben means "mandate". For example: "Er vorschreibt, dass wir um Punkt acht Uhr zu Hause sein müssen."

What level is vorschreiben in German?

vorschreiben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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