entledigen
/ɛntˈleːdɪɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
reflexive
Forms
- present
- entledigt sich
- past
- entledigte sich
- perfect
- hat sich entledigt
Meaning
-
to rid oneself of
Built from ent- (un-, away) + ledig (free).
Made of
- ent- un-, away
- ledig free
Similar words
Practice
1 What does entledigen mean?
to rid oneself of
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich seines Mantels.
Full sentence: Er entledigte sich seines Mantels. (He took off his coat.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entledigen?
entledigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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