berauben
Translation
to rob, to deprive, to bereave
Examples
Man beraubte ihn seines gesamten Vermögens.
He was robbed of his entire fortune.
Der Unfall beraubte ihn der Fähigkeit zu gehen.
The accident deprived him of the ability to walk.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((of sth.)) to rob/deprive sb. of sth. They robbed him of his money.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stehlen (to steal), entwenden (to purloin); Antonyms: geben (to give), schenken (to gift)
Etymology
Prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) + 'rauben' (to rob). Literally 'to rob from (someone)'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'be-' makes the victim the direct object (accusative). The thing being stolen is often in the genitive case, which is a key grammatical point to remember.