Trennen
Example: Wir müssen den Müll sorgfältig trennen, um zu recyceln.
Definition
"Trennen" means to separate or divide items or elements from each other, often to organize or classify them. For example, in the phrase 'Wir müssen den Müll sorgfältig trennen, um zu recyceln,' it refers to carefully separating waste for recycling purposes.
Etymology
The German word "trennen" comes from the Old High German 'trenno,' related to the verb 'trennen' meaning to separate or divide. Its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*þrannjan,' meaning to break or split apart. Did you know? The idea of separation has been central to the word since its earliest uses.
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"Trennen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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