Hergeben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hergeben" is used as verb with the meaning of "hand over", "give" or "yield".

Essential properties of "hergeben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hergeben
  • Simple past: gab her
  • Participle: hergegeben

See full conjugation of hergeben

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "hergeben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Hand over, yield, give voluntarily"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Kannst du mir bitte den Stift hergeben?Can you please hand me the pen?
  2. Er wollte das Buch nicht hergeben.He didn't want to give away the book.
  3. Sie musste ihre Position hergeben.She had to give up her position.

2.) "Produce specific results"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Experiment wird interessante Ergebnisse hergeben.The experiment will yield interesting results.
  2. Diese Methode kann gute Resultate hergeben.This method can produce good results.
  3. Die Analyse muss klare Daten hergeben.The analysis must yield clear data.

3.) "Give away, hand over voluntarily"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Kannst du mir bitte den Stift hergeben?Can you please hand me the pen?
  2. Er wollte sein altes Auto nicht hergeben.He didn't want to give away his old car.
  3. Ich musste meine Jacke hergeben, weil es kalt war.I had to give away my jacket because it was cold.

4.) "Produce results"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Diese Maschine kann viel Energie hergeben.This machine can produce a lot of energy.
  2. Der Boden gibt gute Erträge her.The soil yields good harvests.
  3. Das Experiment gab interessante Ergebnisse her.The experiment yielded interesting results.
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