No. 15,482 in German
verwehrt
"Verwehrt" means "denied" or "refused."
In a sentence
Der Zugang zum Gebäude wurde ihr verwehrt.
Access to the building was denied to her.
Verwehrt is used here to express the denial of access, showing that something was intentionally not allowed by someone.
Das Recht auf freie Meinungsäußerung darf niemandem verwehrt werden.
The right to free expression must not be denied to anyone.
Verwehrt here illustrates a prohibition against denying rights, emphasizing moral or legal denial.
Er fühlte sich ungeliebt und ihm wurde Zuneigung verweht.
He felt unloved and affection was denied to him.
Verwehrt is used in the context of emotional denial, showing that something abstract like affection was withheld.
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