German Conversation · Level 104
57 words
German word
entziehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈtsiːən/
Meaning
- verbtake away
Example
Die Lehrerin entzieht dem Schüler sein Handy.
The teacher takes the student's phone away.
More examples
Der Arzt entzieht dem Patienten das Schmerzmittel.
The doctor takes the painkiller away from the patient.
Core concept
A person or thing is pulled out of reach, either by someone else or by withdrawing itself from a danger.
Common phrases
sich entziehen der Kontrolle
evade control
jemandem das Vertrauen entziehen
withdraw trust from ___
einem Suchtkranken die Droge entziehen
take the drug away from an addict
Similar words
wegnehmen: Take an object away from someone who has it.
einziehen: Take possession of something officially, especially by confiscation.
stehlen: Secretly take another person's property for unlawful personal gain.
vorenthalten: Intentionally refuse to provide something that is owed or expected.
Definition in German
jemandem etwas entziehen bedeutet, jemandem etwas wegzunehmen; reflexiv (sich einer Sache entziehen) bedeutet, einer Pflicht, Verantwortung oder Gefahr zu entgehen
Word origin
German entziehen combines the prefix ent- meaning 'away' with ziehen meaning 'pull', extending the idea of pulling away to removal and avoidance.
Usage tips
- With jemandem etwas entziehen, the recipient is dative and the removed item is accusative; sich einer Sache entziehen normally takes the genitive.