German Conversation · Level 67
60 words
German word
verdecken
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈdɛkən/
Meaning
- verbcover
Example
Sie verdeckte die Wunde mit einem Verband.
She covered the wound with a bandage.
More examples
Er verdeckte die zerbrochene Vase mit einem Tuch.
He covered the broken vase with a cloth.
Core concept
A curtain blocks a view, and the same action can keep a fact or detail from being noticed.
Common phrases
verdecken mit einem Tuch
cover with a cloth
verdecken die Spuren
hide the traces
verdecken durch Nebel
obscure with fog
Similar words
verstecken: To put a person or object where others cannot see it.
verbergen: To keep facts or feelings concealed instead of revealing them.
verschleiern: To obscure the true nature or meaning of something.
bedecken: To cover a surface with cloth or another material.
Definition in German
etwas absichtlich so bedecken, dass es vor Blicken oder Kenntnis geschützt wird.
Word origin
The verb is formed from ver- and decken, whose basic sense is to cover; the compound developed the sense of concealing by covering.
Usage tips
- Verdecken emphasizes blocking visibility or awareness, whereas verstecken more often means putting a person or object in a hidden place.