פֿאַרמעסטן

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Yiddish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

פֿאַר־ (far-) +‎ מעסטן (mestn). Compare German messen (to measure; to compete) and vermessen (to measure; daring).

Verb[edit]

פֿאַרמעסטן (farmestn) (past participle פֿאַרמאָסטן (farmostn))

  1. to cheat at measuring
  2. to do a poor job at measuring
  3. (reflexive) to compete
    פֿאַרמעסטן זיך אין כּוחותfarmestn zikh in koykhesto compete against each other
  4. (reflexive) to measure
  5. (reflexive) to deal a blow
  6. (reflexive) to dare
  7. (reflexive, with קעגן (kegn)) to take on, to challenge
  8. (reflexive, with אויף (oyf)) to set oneself a goal, to try
  9. (reflexive, with צו (tsu)) to try, to attempt, to endeavour

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