versehen
equip · provide · mark
Etwas aus Versehen tun bedeutet, dass man es nicht mit Absicht macht, sondern aus einem Fehler oder aus Unachtsamkeit.
Definition & Meaning
The word Versehen has two distinct meanings depending on its grammatical role:
- Noun (das Versehen): This refers to an oversight, a mistake, or an error that occurred unintentionally. It describes an action where something was done wrong by accident, without malicious intent (e.g., "I deleted the file by mistake").
- Verb (versehen): As a verb, it generally means to provide, supply, or equip something or someone with something (e.g., "The document is provided with a stamp"). It can also mean to perform or carry out a duty or office (e.g., "to perform a service").
Grammar & Word origin
- Noun: Neuter noun. It is derived from the verb versehen.
- Verb: A strong, separable verb (participle: versehen).
- Word Origin: It comes from the Middle High German versehen, which originally meant "to overlook" or "to make a mistake" by looking past something. The prefix ver- often indicates a mistake or an excessive action in German, combined with the root sehen (to see).
Synonyms & antonyms
For the noun (the mistake):
- Synonyms: der Fehler, das Missgeschick, der Irrtum, die Unachtsamkeit.
- Antonyms: die Absicht, der Vorsatz.
For the verb (to provide/equip):
For the verb (to perform a duty):
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Examples
Kannst du bitte die Geräte mit neuen Batterien versehen?verb
Can you please equip the devices with new batteries?
Die neuen Aufgaben wurden noch nicht mit Kommentaren versehen.verb
The new tasks have not yet been provided with comments.
Bitte versehen Sie jede Seite mit einer Nummer.verb
Please mark each page with a number.
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