verb
verschießen
shoot
Definition & meaning
The verb verschießen has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- To miss a shot: This refers to the act of missing a target when firing a projectile (like in sports, shooting, or games). It implies that someone intended to hit a target but failed.
- To use up by firing: This means to consume ammunition by shooting it all, or to exhaust a supply of projectiles.
- To fade (color/material): When used reflexively (sich verschießen) or intransitively, it refers to a color or fabric fading or losing its intensity due to sunlight, washing, or age.
- To fall in love (informal): In the reflexive form sich verschießen in, it is a colloquial way to say that someone has developed a crush on or fallen in love with someone else.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a strong, inseparable verb. The past tense is verschoss, and the past participle is verschossen.
- Word origin: It is composed of the prefix ver- (indicating completion, loss, or a negative outcome) and the verb schießen (to shoot).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- For missing a shot: verfehlen
- For using up ammunition: aufbrauchen , verballern (colloquial)
- For fading: verblassen , ausbleichen
- For falling in love: sich verlieben
Antonyms
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Examples
Man kann den Pfeil leicht verschießen.verb
One can easily shoot the arrow off target.
Die Bogenschützen verschießen einige ihrer Pfeile.verb
The archers shoot off some of their arrows.
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