English–German

“defuse” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈʃɛɐ̯fən/

Example

Ich entschärfe die Lage mit ruhigen Worten.

I defuse the situation with calm words.

Illustration for entschärfen (defuse)

How to say “defuse” in German

“Defuse” in German is entschärfen.

A dangerous edge is filed down until it can no longer cut, whether the edge belongs to an object, threat, or dispute.

Full entry for entschärfen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with entschärfen

Er konnte die Spannungen mit klaren Regeln entschärfen.

He was able to defuse tensions with clear rules.

Tips for using entschärfen

  • Entschärfen is transitive, so the thing being made less dangerous takes the accusative, as in die Lage in "Ich entschärfe die Lage."

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