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Umlegen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Umlegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "move", "relocate" or "shift".
Essential properties of "umlegen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: umlegen
- Simple past: legte um
- Participle: umgelegt
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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 "umlegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Move something to another place"
- Definition: "To move something to another place or position."
- Translation(s): move, relocate, shift, reschedule
- Synonym(s): versetzen, verschieben
- Related word(s): umstellen, umräumen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste die Möbel im Wohnzimmer umlegen.
- Wir sollten die Termine für das Meeting umlegen.
- Kannst du bitte die Bücher umlegen?
2.) "Kill someone violently"
- Definition: "To kill someone, usually violently."
- Translation(s): kill, murder, slay, bump off
- Synonym(s): töten, ermorden
- Antonym(s): leben lassen
- Related word(s): umbringen, erschießen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Gangster hat seinen Rivalen umgelegt.
- Er drohte, ihn umzulegen, wenn er nicht zahlte.
- Der Detektiv fand heraus, wer den Mann umgelegt hatte.
3.) "Put something around"
- Definition: "To put something around something else."
- Translation(s): put around, wrap around, drape around
- Synonym(s): wickeln, umhüllen
- Related word(s): umwickeln, umschlingen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er legte den Schal um den Hals um.
- Sie legte die Decke um das Kind um.
- Er legte den Arm um ihre Schulter um.