vertreiben
elütni
Jemanden oder etwas mit Absicht dazu bringen, einen bestimmten Ort zu verlassen oder wegzugehen.
The German word "vertreiben" is a verb meaning "to expel," "to drive away," or "to banish." It is made up of the prefix "ver-" and the verb "treiben," which means "to drive" or "to push."
Similar words:
- "verjagen" – to chase away
- "vertreiben" – to expel or banish
- "verdrängen" – to displace
- "hinauswerfen" – to throw out
Differences:
- "vertreiben" implies causing someone/something to leave a place often with force or by persuasion.
- "verjagen" specifically emphasizes chasing or scaring away.
- "verdrängen" usually refers to displacing or pushing something out figuratively (e.g., ideas or workers).
- "hinauswerfen" is more forceful, meaning physically throwing someone out.
"Vertreiben" can also mean "to sell" or "to market" products, depending on context, which the other words do not imply.
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Examples
Spiele helfen ihnen, sich die Stunden zu vertreiben.verb
A játékok segítenek nekik elütni az órákat.
Spiele können uns helfen, uns die Stunden zu vertreiben.verb
A játékok segíthetnek nekünk elütni az órákat.
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