habhaft

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈhaːphaft/
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

habhaft (strong nominative masculine singular habhafter, comparative habhafter, superlative am habhaftesten)

  1. (+ genitive, in habhaft werden) get hold of; obtain possession of
    Die Polizei konnte seiner nicht habhaft werden, er ist noch auf freiem Fuß.
    The police were not able to get hold of him; he is still on the loose.
  2. (dated) hearty

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • habhaft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • habhaft” in Duden online
  • habhaft” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon