German

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Etymology

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ein- +‎ werfen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʔaɪ̯nˌvɛʁfn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: ein‧wer‧fen

Verb

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einwerfen (class 3 strong, third-person singular present wirft ein, past tense warf ein, past participle eingeworfen, past subjunctive würfe ein, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to drop, to insert
    einen Brief einwerfento post a letter
    Münzen einwerfento insert coins
  2. (transitive) to smash by throwing
    Synonym: einschmeißen
    ein Fenster einwerfen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. to interject (in a discussion)
    "Wenn Sie Hilfe brauchen—" begann das junge Mädchen. "Das wird nicht nötig sein," warf der Mann ein.
    "If you need any help—" the young girl began. "That won't be necessary," interjected the man.
  4. (colloquial) to pop (a pill, drugs etc.)
    Synonym: einschmeißen
    Tabletten einwerfen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  5. (colloquial) to eat (indifferently, often fast food)
    Pommes einwerfen(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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