verb
verschenken
give away
Jemand gibt einer anderen Person etwas ohne Geld zu verlangen und ohne eine Gegenleistung zu erwarten.
The German verb „verschenken“ means “to give away” (usually as a gift). It is composed of:
- schenken: to gift, to give as a present
Adding the prefix "ver-" implies giving something away voluntarily, often without expecting anything in return.
Similar words:
- schenken: to give (as a gift)
- verschenken: to give away (free of charge)
- verschenken often involves parting with something permanently and usually for free.
Difference:
- schenken can mean simply to give a gift (sometimes implying reciprocity),
- verschenken specifically means giving something away without expecting compensation — emphasizing the act of making a free gift or disposing of items by giving them away.
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Examples
Er will seine alten Bücher verschenken.verb
He wants to give away his old books.
Er möchte zum Geburtstag ein Buch verschenken.verb
He wants to give away a book for his birthday.
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