German VERB B2 Rank 10450

schleichen

to sneak

schleichen – schlich – ist geschlichen

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schleichen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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schleichen vs verschwinden

to disappear

Verschwinden and sich schleichen can both serve as rude commands to leave. “Verschwinde!” is a direct, dismissive order. “Schleich dich!” additionally sounds derogatory or contemptuous and also suggests that the person should leave inconspicuously.

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schleichen

Der Besitzer zischte dem Eindringling verächtlich zu: „Schleich dich!“

The owner hissed contemptuously at the intruder, “Clear off!”

verschwinden

Der Besitzer befahl dem Eindringling: „Verschwinde sofort!“

The owner ordered the intruder, “Get lost immediately!”

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