Vereinfachen
Example: Wir müssen das Verfahren vereinfachen, damit es schneller geht.
Definition
"Vereinfachen" means to make something less complicated or easier to understand or do. It involves reducing complexity or removing unnecessary steps, as in simplifying a process to make it quicker or more efficient.
Etymology
The German verb "vereinfachen" comes from the prefix "ver-" combined with "einfach," meaning 'simple.' The prefix "ver-" often implies a transformation or change, so "vereinfachen" literally means 'to make simple.' Did you know? The root "einfach" stems from Old High German "einfach," which means straightforward or plain.
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"Vereinfachen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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