German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
loswerden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈloːsˌveːɐ̯dən/
Meaning
- verbget rid of
Example
Ich will die alten Bücher loswerden.
I want to get rid of the old books.
More examples
Er versucht, Schuldgefühle loswerden.
He is trying to get rid of feelings of guilt.
Core concept
An unwanted thing or burden moves out of someone's possession and stays away.
Common phrases
alte Kleidung loswerden
get rid of old clothes
Reste loswerden
get rid of leftovers
Angst loswerden
get rid of anxiety
Similar words
wegwerfen: Discard an unwanted thing by putting it in the trash or another waste container.
weggeben: Hand an unwanted thing to someone else so it is no longer in your possession.
verschenken: Give an unwanted thing away without receiving payment.
entsorgen: Handle waste through the required disposal process.
Definition in German
Etwas Unerwünschtes oder Überflüssiges entfernen oder abgeben, sodass man es nicht mehr besitzt.
Word origin
The verb combines los, meaning free or away, with werden, meaning become, and denotes becoming free of something by removing or handing it off.
Usage tips
- As a separable verb, it appears as "Ich werde die alten Bücher los" in the present tense.