verb
beseitigen
megszüntetni · elhárítani
Etwas wegmachen oder entfernen, das stört oder nicht mehr da sein soll.
The German word "beseitigen" is a verb meaning "to remove", "to eliminate", or "to get rid of". It consists of:
- "be" (a prefix)
- "seitigen" from "seitig", related to "Seite" meaning "side"
However, the key root concept here centers on removing or clearing something away.
Similar words:
- entfernen (to remove)
- ausmerzen (to eradicate)
- abwischen (to wipe off)
Difference:
- beseitigen often implies actively removing or eliminating a problem or obstacle.
- entfernen is more neutral and general for simply taking something away.
- ausmerzen carries a stronger sense of completely eradicating, often systematically.
- abwischen is more literal physical wiping than figurative removal.
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Examples
Wir müssen das Problem beseitigen.verb
Meg kell szüntetnünk a problémát.
Sie müssen den Schaden schnell beseitigen.verb
Gyorsan el kell hárítaniuk a kárt.
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