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Einschläfern Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Einschläfern" is used as verb with the meaning of "put to sleep", "sedate" or "lull to sleep".
Essential properties of "einschläfern"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: einschläfern
- Simple past: schläferte ein
- Participle: eingeschläfert
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "einschläfern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Induce sleep, lull to sleep, sedate"
- Definition: "To induce sleep or to lull someone or something to sleep."
- Translation(s): put to sleep, sedate, lull to sleep
- Synonym(s): beruhigen, sedieren
- Antonym(s): aufwecken, erwecken
- Related word(s): einschlafen, Schlaf
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Arzt musste den Hund einschläfern, um die Operation durchzuführen.
- Das Medikament wird dich schnell einschläfern.
- Der Hypnotiseur konnte ihn mit Leichtigkeit einschläfern.
2.) "Euthanize an animal"
- Definition: "To put an animal to sleep permanently for humanitarian reasons."
- Translation(s): euthanize, put down (an animal)
- Synonym(s): euthanasieren
- Antonym(s): retten, heilen
- Related word(s): Euthanasie, Tierarzt
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Tierarzt musste den kranken Hund einschläfern.
- Es war eine schwere Entscheidung, die Katze einschläfern zu lassen.
- Wir mussten unser altes Pferd einschläfern.