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Definition: to question, interrogate; hear

vernehmen (v.t.) to question, interrogate; hear
dem Vernehmen nach (idiom) according to what we hear, according to our sources

Pronunciation: fer-NEHM-en
Examples:

Dem Vernehmen nach hat der Bürgermeister mit Rücktritt gedroht, wenn im öffentlichen Dienst die Löhne steigen. (Zeitungsmeldung)
According to our sources, the mayor has threatened to resign if civil service wages go up. (newspaper report)
Er wurde gestern dazu vernommen.
He was questioned about that matter yesterday.

Related: vernehmlich (clearly) audible, die Vernehmung interrogation; examination (jur.), nach sicherem Vernehmen (idiom) according

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