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vorwerfen

to accuse of, reproach with, charge with

verb FOR-ver-fen Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Vorwerfen means to accuse someone of a fault or wrongdoing; jemandem Unehrlichkeit vorwerfen means to accuse someone of dishonesty. It is direct and implies the speaker believes the charge.

Examples

"Sie warf ihm vor, wichtige Informationen zurückgehalten zu haben."

Natural Translation

She accused him of having withheld important information.

Literal Translation

She threw to him that important information he had held back.

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