verlesen
Translation
to misread, to read out, to sort, to pick over
Examples
Ich habe mich beim Datum verlesen.
I misread the date.
Der Lehrer verlas die Namen der Schüler.
The teacher read out the students' names.
Die Linsen müssen vor dem Kochen verlesen werden.
The lentils must be sorted before cooking.
Grammar Patterns
sichAkk verlesen to misread sth. I misread the line.
((sth.acc)) to read sth. out The president read out a statement.
((sth.acc)) to sort sth. She sorts the best beans for the coffee.
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Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ver-' (often implying an error or completion) and 'lesen' (to read). This leads to meanings like 'to read incorrectly' or 'to read through completely'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ver-' can signify a mistake, so 'ver-lesen' is 'to mis-read'. It can also mean reading a list out loud to verify it.