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verpeilen

miss

Etwas vergessen oder durcheinanderbringen, weil man unaufmerksam oder abgelenkt ist.

The German word "verpeilen" is a colloquial verb meaning "to be confused," "to lose track," or "to mess up." It often describes someone who is disoriented or unaware of what’s going on.

  • Root word: It comes from the noun "Peil" (related to "Peilung," meaning "bearing" or "direction"/navigation).
  • "Ver-" is a prefix that often implies going wrong or a change.

Similar words:

  • "verwirren" (to confuse)
  • "durcheinanderbringen" (to mix up)
  • "den Überblick verlieren" (to lose track)

Difference:

  • "verpeilen" is informal/slang and more expressive for personal confusion or cluelessness.
  • "verwirren" is more formal and general, referring to confusion in understanding.
  • "durcheinanderbringen" implies causing confusion to someone else.
  • "den Überblick verlieren" focuses on losing an overview or control of a situation.

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Examples

Wie konntest du den Termin verpeilen?verb

How could you miss the appointment?

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