German word

Räumung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁɔɪ̯mʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouneviction

Example

Die Räumung des Hauses beginnt morgen.

Eviction from the house begins tomorrow.

Illustration for Räumung (eviction)

More examples

Die Zwangsräumung wurde für nächsten Monat angesetzt.

The forced eviction was scheduled for next month.

Core concept

The change from an occupied building or area to an empty one after people or things have left.

Common phrases

  • Zwangsräumung

    forced eviction

  • vorläufige Räumung

    temporary eviction

Similar words

Zwangsräumung: A court-ordered process that forces residents to leave their home.
Auszug: The act of leaving a home and moving elsewhere by choice or when a lease ends.
Evakuierung: The organized movement of people to safety during a dangerous situation.
Räumungsbefehl: An official order requiring occupants to leave a property.

Definition in German

Der Vorgang, einen Raum oder eine Gegend von Personen oder Gegenständen zu räumen; kann freiwillig oder zwangsweise geschehen.

Word origin

Räumung developed as an action noun from the German verb räumen, which refers to clearing, emptying, or removing.

Usage tips

  • For moving people away from a dangerous area, Evakuierung is the usual term, while Räumung also covers clearing objects or property.

Other meanings

  • removalnoun
  • evacuationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Räumungsbescheideviction noticenoun
  • Räumungsvollstreckungeviction enforcementnoun

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