Wegnehmen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Wegnehmen" is used as verb with the meaning of "take away", "remove" or "confiscate".

Essential properties of "wegnehmen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: wegnehmen
  • Simple past: nahm weg
  • Participle: weggenommen

See full conjugation of wegnehmen

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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 "wegnehmen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Take or remove something from someone/somewhere"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Sie hat mir das Buch weggenommen.She took the book away from me.
  2. Der Lehrer nimmt den Schülern die Handys weg.The teacher takes the students' cell phones away.
  3. Bitte nimm die Teller vom Tisch weg.Please take the plates off the table.

2.) "Deprive someone of an opportunity/possibility"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Diese Entscheidung nimmt ihm jede Chance weg.This decision takes away every chance from him.
  2. Du kannst mir meine Hoffnung nicht wegnehmen.You cannot take away my hope.
  3. Die Krankheit hat ihr die Möglichkeit zu arbeiten weggenommen.The illness took away her ability to work.

3.) "Eliminate or make something disappear"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Diese Creme nimmt die Falten weg.This cream removes wrinkles.
  2. Der Regen hat den Schmutz weggenommen.The rain washed away the dirt.
  3. Kannst du bitte die Flecken wegnehmen?Can you please remove the stains?
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