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“space out” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯nt͡səln/

Example

Die Helfer vereinzeln die Warteschlange, damit Abstand entsteht.

The staff are spacing out the queue so that people can keep their distance.

Illustration for vereinzeln (space out)

How to say “space out” in German

“Space out” in German is vereinzeln.

A dense cluster thins until its members stand apart as individual units.

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

Example sentences with vereinzeln

Gärtner vereinzeln die Setzlinge, damit jede Pflanze genug Platz hat.

The gardeners thin out the seedlings so that each plant has enough room.

Tips for using vereinzeln

  • The adjective or adverb vereinzelt often means 'isolated' or 'occasional', as in 'vereinzelt auftretende Fehler' for 'occasional errors.'

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