Entziehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Entziehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "withdraw", "revoke" or "deprive".

Essential properties of "entziehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: entziehen
Simple past: entzog
Participle: entzogen

irregulartransitivereflexive

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 "entziehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Take away a right or privilege"

Definition: "To take away or withdraw something from someone, especially a right or privilege."
Translation(s): withdraw, revoke, deprive, confiscate, strip
Synonym(s): Wegnehmen, Aberkennen, Vorenthalten
Antonym(s): Geben, Gewähren
Related word(s): Entziehung, Entzug

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Richter hat dem Fahrer den Führerschein entzogen.The judge withdrew the driver's license from the driver.
Die Behörden entzogen ihm die Aufenthaltsgenehmigung.The authorities revoked his residence permit.
Dem Sportler wurde die Medaille wegen Dopings entzogen.The athlete was stripped of the medal due to doping.

2.) "Avoid or escape something or someone"

Definition: "To avoid or escape from something or someone."
Translation(s): avoid, escape, evade, shirk
Synonym(s): entgehen, ausweichen, entfliehen
Antonym(s): sich stellen, konfrontieren
Related word(s): Entziehung, Flucht

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versuchte, sich seiner Verantwortung zu entziehen.He tried to shirk his responsibility.
Die Verdächtigen konnten sich der Polizei entziehen.The suspects managed to escape the police.
Sie entzog sich geschickt allen unangenehmen Fragen.She skillfully evaded all unpleasant questions.

3.) "Extract or separate a substance"

Definition: "To extract or separate one substance from another."
Translation(s): extract, remove, separate, draw out
Synonym(s): extrahieren, herauslösen, separieren
Antonym(s): mischen, kombinieren
Related word(s): Extraktion, Trennung

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Chemiker entzog dem Gemisch die flüchtigen Bestandteile.The chemist extracted the volatile components from the mixture.
Aus der Pflanze wird der Wirkstoff entzogen.The active ingredient is extracted from the plant.
Das Verfahren entzieht dem Wasser die Schadstoffe.The process removes pollutants from the water.

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