verfehlen — meaning in English

English meaning

• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• neglect verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.

Senses

verfehlen is used for these senses in English:

• miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
• miss (transitive) To be too late to connect with or meet something or someone (a means of transportation, a deadline, etc.).
• neglect (transitive) To fail to do or carry out something due to oversight or carelessness.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

neglect — full definition

1. verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
2. noun A lack of proper care or attention.

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