verb
entwenden
steal
Etwas heimlich wegnehmen, das jemand anderem gehört.
The German word "entwenden" is a verb meaning "to steal" or "to pilfer".
- It is formed from the prefix "ent-" (a common prefix indicating removal or separation) and the root "wenden", which originally means "to turn".
Similar words:
- stehlen (to steal)
- klauen (colloquial: to nick/steal)
- entführen (to abduct/kidnap – different context)
Differences:
- entwenden is often a formal or legal term used in contexts of theft.
- stehlen is the general and most common term for "to steal".
- klauen is informal/slang for stealing.
- entführen relates to taking someone away unlawfully, not objects.
In summary, entwenden emphasizes the act of taking something unlawfully and is often seen in formal or legal contexts compared to the more general stehlen.
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Examples
Er hat das Fahrrad entwendet.verb
He has stolen the bicycle.
Sie entwenden heimlich die Unterlagen.verb
They secretly steal the documents.
Er wurde beim Entwenden von Schmuck erwischt.verb
He was caught stealing jewelry.
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