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entziffern

decipher, make out

ɛ n t ˈt͡s ɪ f ɐ n
verb · 1st-person plural / 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #43,385
decipher, make out Used especially when reading something difficult to read or understand, such as handwriting or a code.
GE: Kannst du meine Handschrift entziffern?
EN: Can you make out my handwriting?
Conjugation of entziffern
entziffern
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First — entziffern
Third — entziffern
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First — entziffern
Third — entziffern

Er war dabei, alles zu entziffern.

He was in the process of deciphering everything.

— Das fünfte Element (1997)

Es war nicht zu entziffern, wo der Flug hingehen sollte.

It was impossible to decipher where the flight was headed.

— Chungking Express (1994)

Können Sie das entziffern?

Can you decipher this?

Sei nicht entmutigt, wenn du sie nicht entziffern kannst.

Don't be discouraged if you can't decipher them.

— Wicked (2024)

Kannst du das entziffern?

Can you decipher this?