German word

schnüren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃnyːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbtie

Example

Sie schnürt das Paket.

She ties the package.

Illustration for schnüren (tie)

More examples

Er schnürt seine Schuhe fest.

He ties his shoes tightly.

Core concept

A cord tightened around something so it stays held in place.

Common phrases

  • die Schuhe schnüren

    tie one's shoes

Similar words

binden: To fasten something firmly by tying it with a rope or cord.
zubinden: To close a bag or similar opening by tying it.
schnallen: To fasten something using a belt or buckle.
festziehen: To tighten something firmly by pulling or twisting it.

Definition in German

Ein Band oder eine Schnur so zusammenziehen und verknoten, dass ein Gegenstand fest sitzt.

Word origin

Schnüren developed from Schnur, the German word for 'cord', with the ordinary verb-forming ending -en.

Usage tips

  • For parcels, schnüren emphasizes securing with a cord, while verpacken is the broader verb for putting something into packaging.

Other meanings

  • lace upverb
  • packageverb

Opposites

  • aufschnürenunlaceverb
  • lösenloosenverb

Related words

  • die Schnürunglacingnoun
  • der Schnürsenkelshoelacenoun

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