Meaning of the German Word "Zurückgreifen"

zurückgreifen

resort

To use something because nothing else works.

Example Sentence

Wir griffen auf E-Mail zurück.

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Definition: To use something because nothing else works.

Word Information

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

B2

What grammatical category does "zurückgreifen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "zurückgreifen" belong to?

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