Meaning of the German Word "Stürzen"

stürzen

plummet

To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

Example Sentence

Der Vogel wird vom Himmel stürzen, um seine Beute zu fangen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To fall suddenly and clumsily.

B1Verb

To remove a leader or government from power by force.

B2Verb

To remove from power.

C2Verb

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Definition: To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "stürzen"?

C1

What grammatical category does "stürzen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "stürzen" belong to?

Daily Life