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das Thema verfehlen

to miss the point

Türkçe: konunun dışına çıkmak

Noun
das Thema n.
Verb
verfehlen
Topic
Kommunikation
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: learners use it literally for missing a topic in a list.

In a sentence

Which form of verfehlen fills the gap?

Der Redner ____ das Thema und spricht nur über Nebensächlichkeiten.

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Der Redner verfehlt das Thema und spricht nur über Nebensächlichkeiten.

How it is used

Means 'to miss the point' in a discussion. Neutral register. Use in a debate when someone misunderstands the core issue. Common mistake: learners use it literally for missing a topic in a list.

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