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Definition & Meaning of "vermessen"in German

vermessen
01

to measure, to survey; to take the measurements of

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vermessen definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Regular
Auxiliary verb
haben
Examples
Ein Ingenieur vermisst das Grundstück vor Baubeginn.

An engineer surveys the property before construction begins.

02

to presume, to dare; to have the audacity

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vermessen definition and meaning
Examples
Er vermaß sich, ihr öffentlich zu widersprechen.

He presumed to contradict her publicly.

03

to mismeasure, to make a measuring error

beim Messen einen Fehler machen 
Examples
Hast du dich vermessen, oder ist das Brett wirklich zu kurz? 

Did you mismeasure, or is the board actually too short?

vermessen
01

presumptuous, overconfident; arrogant

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vermessen definition and meaning
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Examples
Sie äußerte die vermessene Bitte, sofort zur Leiterin ernannt zu werden.

She made the presumptuous request to be appointed director immediately.

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