verabschieden
Translation
to say goodbye, to see off, to pass (a law), to adopt (a resolution)
Examples
Er hat sich von allen verabschiedet.
He said goodbye to everyone.
Das Parlament verabschiedete das Gesetz.
The parliament passed the law.
Das verabschiedete Gesetz tritt morgen in Kraft.
The passed law comes into effect tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((von+3)) verabschieden to say goodbye to sb./sth. He says goodbye to his friends.
((j-n)) verabschieden to see sb. off We are seeing our guests off at the airport.
((et4)) verabschieden to pass sth. (e.g. a law) The parliament has passed the new law.
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Etymology
From `ver-` (prefix indicating completion or change) + `Abschied` (farewell). Literally 'to make a farewell'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Abschied' (farewell). The prefix 'ver-' turns it into a verb. Imagine saying farewell to a friend or a parliament 'saying farewell' to a debate by passing a law.