German Conversation · Level 134
29 words
German word
beschimpfen
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃɪmpfən/
Meaning
- verbinsult
Example
Er beschimpft mich oft.
He often insults me.
More examples
Die Influencerin wurde im Netz heftig beschimpft.
The influencer was harshly insulted online.
Core concept
A person hurling hostile words straight at another person in a heated exchange.
Common phrases
jemanden beschimpfen
insult someone
wüst beschimpfen
harshly insult
online beschimpfen
insult online
Similar words
beleidigen: To insult someone with hurtful remarks.
kränken: To hurt someone's feelings through words or actions.
anschreien: To shout angrily at someone in a raised voice.
verspotten: To mock someone and treat them as foolish.
Definition in German
beschimpfen bedeutet, jemanden mit Worten stark zu verletzen oder zu erniedrigen, meist in einer hitzigen Situation.
Word origin
The verb combines the prefix be- with schimpfen, directing the act of scolding or insulting toward a specific object.
Usage tips
- The person targeted by beschimpfen takes the accusative case, as in Er beschimpft mich, where mich means me.