German VERB B2 Rank 19140

vermiesen

to spoil

vermiesen – vermieste – hat vermiest

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

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vermiesen vs verderben

to spoil / ruin

„Verderben“ and „vermiesen“ can both express that something enjoyable or a plan is no longer good. „Vermiesen“ is colloquial and usually emphasizes the person whose enjoyment is taken away; „verderben“ can place more emphasis on the thing that has been spoiled or on the mood itself. In everyday language, either word is often possible.

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vermiesen

Der plötzliche Streit vermieste uns die gute Stimmung bei der Feier.

The sudden argument spoiled our good mood at the party.

verderben

Der plötzliche Streit verdarb die gute Stimmung bei der Feier.

The sudden argument ruined the good mood at the party.

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