forfeit in German
forfeit in German is verwirkt, Strafe, Pfand — forfeit means to lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
forfeit in German
verwirkt
Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.
Strafe
A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
Pfand
Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
einbüßen
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
verspielen
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
verwirken
To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
aufgeben
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
drangeben
To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
What does "forfeit" mean?
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verb To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
"Players who arrive late forfeit their turn."
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noun Something lost or given up as a penalty.
"The team took the forfeit rather than play a weakened lineup."
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forfeit in a sentence
- Players who arrive late forfeit their turn.
- She forfeited her deposit by canceling at the last minute.
- The team took the forfeit rather than play a weakened lineup.
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What is "forfeit" in German?
"forfeit" in German is verwirkt, Strafe, Pfand. forfeit means: To lose or give up something as a penalty for breaking a rule or agreement.
How do you use "forfeit" in a sentence?
Example: "Players who arrive late forfeit their turn." In German, "forfeit" is verwirkt, Strafe, Pfand.
Are there other ways to say "forfeit" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "forfeit": verwirkt, Strafe, Pfand, einbüßen, verspielen, verwirken.
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