verb
scheiden
divorce
Es bedeutet, etwas zu trennen oder auseinanderzugehen, zum Beispiel wenn eine Ehe beendet wird oder wenn man sich von jemandem verabschiedet.
The German word "scheiden" is a verb meaning "to separate", "to part", or "to divorce".
- It stems from the root verb "scheiden", which relates to separating or dividing.
Similar words in German include:
- trennen (to separate, to split)
- auseinandergehen (to go apart, separate)
- sich scheiden lassen (to get divorced)
Difference:
- scheiden is more formal and often used in legal or formal contexts, particularly regarding divorce.
- trennen is more general for separation of objects or people.
- auseinandergehen emphasizes a mutual parting or going separate ways, often less formal.
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Examples
Sie lassen sich scheiden.verb
They are getting divorced.
Er lässt sich scheiden.verb
He is getting divorced.
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