loswerden
/ˈloːsˌveːɐ̯dn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wird los
- past
- wurde los
- perfect
- ist losgeworden
Meaning
-
to get rid of
Built from los (off, loose) + werden (to become).
Made of
- los off, loose
- werden to become
Similar words
fortschaffen is more about physically removing or carting something away; loswerden is more general, and can be abstract, like getting rid of a bad habit.
Practice
1 What does loswerden mean?
to get rid of
2 Fill the gap: Er konnte den Husten einfach nicht ___.
Full sentence: Er konnte den Husten einfach nicht loswerden. (He simply couldn't get rid of the cough.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches loswerden?
loswerden: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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