entziehen
/ɛntˈtsiːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- entzieht
- past
- entzog
- perfect
- hat entzogen
Meaning
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to withdraw, to deprive
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Man entzog ihm den Führerschein.
His driving licence was withdrawn.
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Die Polizei entzog ihm den Führerschein. Er darf ein Jahr nicht fahren.
The police withdrew his driving licence. He is not allowed to drive for a year.
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Practice
1 What does entziehen mean?
to withdraw, to deprive
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihm den Führerschein.
Full sentence: Man entzog ihm den Führerschein. (His driving licence was withdrawn.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches entziehen?
entziehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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