entfernen
remove
Etwas wegnehmen oder dafür sorgen, dass es nicht mehr da ist.
The German word "entfernen" is a verb meaning "to remove", "to take away", or "to distance (oneself or something)".
- Made of:
- fern = "far" or "distant"
- The prefix ent- often conveys the idea of separation or removal.
Similar words:
- beseitigen – to eliminate, get rid of
- wegnehmen – to take away
- abnehmen – to take off, remove
Differences:
- entfernen emphasizes the action of taking away or moving something off or away, often physical removal or increasing distance.
- beseitigen focuses more on eliminating something completely, especially problems or obstacles.
- wegnehmen is more casual, simply meaning to "take away" (can be physical or metaphorical).
- abnehmen often means "to remove" but can also mean "to lose weight" or "to decrease".
In short, entfernen is the general, versatile term for removal or distancing.
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Examples
Ich entferne den Fleck aus meinem Hemd.verb
I am removing the stain from my shirt.
Sie entfernen vorsichtig die Schraube.verb
They carefully remove the screw.
Er muss den Fleck sofort entfernen.verb
He must remove the stain immediately.
Er muss das Unkraut aus dem Garten entfernen.verb
He has to remove the weeds from the garden.
Wir müssen den Müll entfernen.verb
We have to remove the garbage.
Remy entfernt den Schmutz von der Oberfläche.verb
Remy removes the dirt from the surface.
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