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B1 · Verb

verdanken

to owe, have sb to thank for sth

Word details

verdankt, verdankte, hat verdankt[fɛɐ̯ˈdaŋkn̩]to owe, have sb to thank for sthDer Patient verdankt dem Arzt sein Leben.The patient owes his life to the doctor.
Same stem:danken

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