entziehen/ɛntˈt͡siːən/to withdraw; to deprive; to remove
entziehen is a German verb that means to withdraw, to deprive, or to remove. It is pronounced /ɛntˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entzog" and the past participle is "entzogen".
Definitions
1.to take something away from someone, to deprive someone of something (usually by official power)(authority, rights)
a.to officially withdraw or deprive someone of something (right, permit, etc.)
Ihm wurde die Fahrerlaubnis entzogen.—His driver's license was withdrawn.
b.to take away someone's opportunity or access to something
Das Stipendium wurde ihr entzogen, weil sie die Bedingungen nicht erfüllte.—The scholarship was withdrawn because she did not meet the requirements.
2.to remove or extract a substance from something(chemistry, substances)
a.to extract a substance (such as moisture, energy) from something
Dem Körper wird durch Schwitzen Flüssigkeit entzogen.—The body loses fluid through sweating.
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 remove. 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.
