entnehmen
extract · infer · gather · take out
Es bedeutet, etwas aus einer Quelle, einem Ort oder einem Behälter herauszuholen oder zu bekommen.
The German word "entnehmen" is a verb that means "to withdraw", "to extract", or "to take out". It is composed of the prefix "enter" (meaning "out" or "from") and the verb "nehmen" (meaning "to take"). "Entnehmen" is often used in contexts involving extracting information, material, or resources. Similar words in German include "entziehen" (to take away), "herausnehmen" (to take out), and "abnehmen" (to remove). The difference lies mostly in usage context: "entziehen" often has a nuance of deprivation, while "entnehmen" pertains more directly to extraction or withdrawal in a neutral manner.
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Examples
Du kannst die Antwort dem Text entnehmen.verb
You can extract the answer from the text.
Aus dem Kontext entnehmen wir die Bedeutung des Wortes.verb
From the context we infer the meaning of the word.
Man kann der Tabelle viele wichtige Informationen entnehmen.verb
One can extract many important pieces of information from the table.
Ich entnahm aus seinem Gesichtsausdruck, dass er enttäuscht war.verb
I gathered from his facial expression that he was disappointed.
Aus dem Schrank entnahm sie vorsichtig die alten Akten.verb
From the cupboard she carefully took out the old files.
Aus dem Gespräch entnahm er, dass alles in Ordnung war.verb
From the conversation he gathered that everything was fine.
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