entfernen.
to remove
Meaning & usage
to remove
Der Hausmeister entfernt die Graffitis von der Wand.
to gradually move away; to recede; to retreat; to diverge
Das Schiff entfernt sich von der Insel.
Die beiden verwandten Sprachen haben sich voneinander entfernt.
to stray; to deviate; to depart (from a group, a route, etc.)
Ein junges Schaf hat sich von der Herde entfernt.
Das Flugzeug entfernte sich auf unerklärliche Weise von seinem Kurs.
to desert; to go absent; to leave without permission
Der Gefreite hat sich absichtlich von seiner Einheit entfernt.
to leave a place; to remove oneself
Herr Hoffmann, Sie entfernen sich sofort aus meinem Büro!
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German entverren. Analysable as ent- + fern + -en.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.