No. 15,548 in German
vorwerfen
"Vorwerfen" means "to accuse" or "to reproach."
In a sentence
Er warf ihr vor, die Wahrheit verschwiegen zu haben.
He accused her of hiding the truth.
In this sentence, 'vorwerfen' is used to mean 'to accuse.' It is in the past tense and serves to indicate a claim or blame directed at someone by another.
Der Lehrer warf dem Schüler vor, die Aufgabe nicht gemacht zu haben.
The teacher reproached the student for not having done the assignment.
Here, 'vorwerfen' implies reproach or blame, illustrating a complaint or criticism about someone's behavior.
Er meinte, man könne ihr nicht vorwerfen, sie habe nicht ihr Bestes getan.
He said that one couldn't accuse her of not having done her best.
The usage of 'vorwerfen' here highlights the act of defending someone against accusations, presenting justification.
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