German word

verlesen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈleːzən/

Meaning

  • verbread out

Example

Der Moderator verliest die Namen der Gewinner.

The presenter reads out the names of the winners.

Illustration for verlesen (read out)

More examples

Im Rathaus verliest der Bürgermeister die Ergebnisse.

The mayor reads out the results at city hall.

Core concept

Names or results move from a written page into an official spoken announcement, with the relevant entries chosen from the list.

Common phrases

  • die Ergebnisse verlesen

    read out the results

  • die Agenda verlesen

    read out the agenda

  • die Nachrichten verlesen

    read out the news

Similar words

vorlesen: Read a story or passage aloud for others to hear.
ansagen: Announce an event or person's name publicly, often through a microphone.
verkünden: Officially announce a decision, statement, or result.
nennen: Say a person's or thing's name aloud.

Definition in German

öffentlich oder formell laut verlesen, zum Beispiel Namen, Ergebnisse oder Durchsagen

Word origin

The verb is formed from lesen with the prefix ver- and acquired related senses of reading items aloud and choosing them by reading.

Usage tips

  • The prefix ver- is inseparable, so the present form is verliest rather than a separated form such as liest ... ver.

Other meanings

  • misreadverb
  • pick oververb

Related words

  • das Verlesenreading outnoun
  • die Verlesungreading aloudnoun
  • verlesenselectedadjective

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