erleichtern
/ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪçtɐn/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erleichtert
- past
- erleichterte
- perfect
- hat erleichtert
Meaning
-
to relieve, to ease
Built from leicht (light, easy) + er-.
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Practice
1 What does erleichtern mean?
to relieve, to ease
2 Fill the gap: Die Nachricht ___ sie sehr.
Full sentence: Die Nachricht erleichterte sie sehr. (The news relieved her greatly.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erleichtern?
erleichtern: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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