fɛɐ̯ˈbrɪŋən

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Translation

to spend (time)

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Word origin

From ver- plus bringen ('to bring'), literally 'to bring time through to its end'.

Origin
German
Root
bringen

Grammar

Verb typemixed, inseparable (ver-)

Examples

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We are spending the holiday by the sea.

Kindheit .

She spent her childhood in the countryside.

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How much time do you spend on the computer?

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 10: Words 971-980.