zurückgreifen

German (Berlin)

[tsuˈʁʏkˌɡʁaɪfən]

verb-strong
Definitions
  • To fall back (on)
  • To go back (to)
  • To resort (to)
  • To revert (to)

Etymology

Compound from German zurück (back) + German greifen (grab, seize).

Origin

German (Berlin)

greifen

Gloss

grab, seize

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Possession

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