Entfernen
Example: Bitte entferne den Fleck von deinem Hemd vor dem Waschen.
Definition
"Entfernen" means to remove or take away something from a particular place or object, such as in the phrase 'Bitte entferne den Fleck von deinem Hemd vor dem Waschen,' which means 'Please remove the stain from your shirt before washing.' It involves making something no longer present or visible.
Etymology
The German verb "entfernen" comes from the prefix 'ent-' meaning 'away' and 'fernen,' related to 'fern,' meaning 'far.' Originally, it meant to move something away to a distance. Did you know that "entfernen" literally suggests making something distant or further away?
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"Entfernen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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