Säubern Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Säubern" is used as verb with the meaning of "to clean", "to purify" or "to cleanse".

Essential properties of "säubern"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: säubern
  • Simple past: säuberte
  • Participle: gesäubert

See full conjugation of säubern

regulartransitive
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 "säubern" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To clean or purify from dirt/impurities"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er muss das Zimmer gründlich säubern.He has to thoroughly clean the room.
  2. Die Soldaten säubern das Gebiet von Minen.The soldiers clear the area of mines.
  3. Sie säubern die Wunde mit Desinfektionsmittel.They clean the wound with disinfectant.

2.) "To remove unwanted elements from a group/place"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Regierung plant, die Verwaltung zu säubern.The government plans to purge the administration.
  2. Er säubert die Liste von unnötigen Einträgen.He cleans up the list of unnecessary entries.
  3. Die Partei will ihre Reihen säubern.The party wants to purge its ranks.
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