entziehen/ɛntˈt͡siːən/to withdraw; to deprive; to take away
entziehen is a German verb that means to withdraw, to deprive, or to take away. It is pronounced /ɛntˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entzog" and the past participle is "entzogen".
Definitions
1.to withdraw or take something away from someone(remove, take away)
a.to deprive someone of something (often with von + Dativ)
Der Arbeitgeber entzieht ihm die Zugangsberechtigung.—The employer withdraws his access authorization.
b.to remove, take away (formal/official context)
Die Polizei entzieht dem Fahrer den Führerschein.—The police revoke the driver's license.
2.to evade, escape, avoid something (typically with sich + Dativ)(reflexive, avoid, escape)
a.to escape from a responsibility or obligation
Er konnte sich seiner Verantwortung nicht entziehen.—He could not escape his responsibility.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entziehe |
| Present (du) | entziehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entzieht |
| Preterite (ich) | entzog |
| Participle II | entzogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entzöge |
| Imperative (singular) | entziehe |
| Imperative (plural) | entzieht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entziehen" mean in English?
- "entziehen" means to withdraw, to deprive, or to take away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entziehen"?
- "entziehen" is pronounced /ɛntˈt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entziehen" is "entzogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entziehen" becomes "entzog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entziehen"?
- "entziehen" is a verb in German.
