Verdrängen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verdrängen" is used as verb with the meaning of "displace", "push out" or "oust".

Essential properties of "verdrängen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verdrängen
Simple past: verdrängte
Participle: verdrängt

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 "verdrängen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To push out or displace"

Definition: "To push something or someone out of a place, to displace."
Translation(s): displace, push out, oust, supplant
Synonym(s): Wegdrängen, Hinausdrängen, Vertreiben
Antonym(s): Zulassen
Related word(s): Verschieben, Verdrängen, Wegdrücken

📝 Some usage examples:

Die neue Technologie verdrängt die alten Methoden.The new technology displaces the old methods.
Der Stärkere verdrängte den Schwächeren aus seiner Position.The stronger one displaced the weaker one from his position.
Die Regierung versucht, die Opposition zu verdrängen.The government tries to oust the opposition.

2.) "To repress or suppress unpleasant thoughts/memories"

Definition: "To repress or suppress unpleasant thoughts or memories from consciousness."
Translation(s): repress, suppress, push away, block out
Synonym(s): unterdrücken, verdrängen, zurückdrängen
Antonym(s): erinnern
Related word(s): verleugnen, vergessen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht, die schmerzlichen Erinnerungen zu verdrängen.He tries to repress the painful memories.
Viele Menschen verdrängen unangenehme Gefühle.Many people suppress unpleasant feelings.
Sie verdrängte den Gedanken an ihre Vergangenheit.She repressed the thought of her past.

3.) "To substitute or replace"

Definition: "To substitute or replace something or someone."
Translation(s): replace, substitute, supersede, supplant
Synonym(s): ersetzen, ablösen
Antonym(s): beibehalten
Related word(s): austauschen, wechseln

📝 Some usage examples:

Die neue Software verdrängt langsam die alte Version.The new software is slowly replacing the old version.
Moderne Maschinen verdrängen zunehmend menschliche Arbeitskräfte.Modern machines are increasingly replacing human labor.
Das Englische verdrängt in vielen Bereichen andere Sprachen.English is replacing other languages in many areas.

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