entfernen

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German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Middle High German entverren. Analyzable as ent- +‎ fern + -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛntˈfɛrnən/, [ɛntˈfɛɐ̯nən], [-ˈfɛʁnən], [-ˈfɛɐ̯nn̩], [-ˈfɛʁnn̩]
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  • Hyphenation: ent‧fer‧nen

Verb

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  1. (transitive) to remove
    Synonyms: (formal) beseitigen, (informal) wegmachen
    Der Hausmeister entfernt die Graffitis von der Wand.
    The caretaker is removing the graffiti from the wall.
  2. (reflexive) to gradually move away; to recede; to retreat; to diverge
    Das Schiff entfernt sich von der Insel.
    The ship is moving away from the island.
    Die beiden verwandten Sprachen haben sich voneinander entfernt.
    The two related languages have diverged from each other.
  3. (reflexive) to stray; to deviate; to depart (from a group, a route, etc.)
    Synonyms: abkommen, abweichen
    Ein junges Schaf hat sich von der Herde entfernt.
    A young sheep has strayed from the flock.
    Das Flugzeug entfernte sich auf unerklärliche Weise von seinem Kurs.
    The airplane mysteriously departed from its course.
  4. (reflexive, military or related context) to desert; to go absent; to leave without permission
    Der Gefreite hat sich absichtlich von seiner Einheit entfernt.
    The private has deliberately gone absent from his unit.
  5. (reflexive, formal) to leave a place; to remove oneself
    Herr Hoffmann, Sie entfernen sich sofort aus meinem Büro!
    Mr Hoffmann, you will immediately remove yourself from my office!

Conjugation

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