German Conversation · Level 117
45 words
German word
entlasten
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈlastn̩/
Meaning
- verbrelieve
Example
Die neuen Regeln entlasten die Familien.
The new rules relieve the burden on families.
More examples
Eine Spende entlastet die betroffene Familie finanziell.
A donation relieves the affected family financially.
Core concept
A load lifted from a person, family, or group, whether the load is money, a duty, or suspicion.
Common phrases
jemanden entlasten
relieve someone
von etwas entlasten
relieve ___ of something
Similar words
erleichtern: Reduce the difficulty or strain of a task or situation.
unterstützen: Help someone cope with a difficult situation.
reduzieren: Lower the amount, level, or degree of something.
befreien: Release someone from a duty, obligation, or heavy burden.
Definition in German
Eine Person oder Gruppe von Lasten, Pflichten oder Kosten befreien; im übertragenen Sinn auch einen Menschen von Verdacht oder Vorwürfen entheben.
Word origin
It combines the removing prefix "ent-" with German "Last" ("burden"), from an old Germanic root, so its core meaning is taking a burden away.
Usage tips
- Entlasten is transitive: the person or group is the accusative object, while the burden commonly follows "von" with the dative.
Other meanings
- clearverb
- exemptverb
Opposites
- belastenburdenverb
Related words
- Entlastungreliefnoun
- entlastbarable to be relievedadjective