No. 15,484 in German
verweisen
"Verweisen" means "to refer" or "to direct attention to something."
In a sentence
Die Lehrerin verwies die Schüler auf das Handbuch.
The teacher referred the students to the handbook.
In this sentence, "verweisen" is used as "to refer" to direct attention to a source or reference.
Der Spieler wurde für sein Verhalten vom Platz verwiesen.
The player was expelled from the field for his behavior.
Here, "verweisen" is used to mean "to expel" or "to send away," indicating a form of dismissal due to misconduct.
Die Statistik verweist auf eine steigende Tendenz.
The statistic indicates an increasing trend.
In this instance, "verweisen" implies showing or pointing out information, akin to indicating or referencing trends or data.
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