räumen
Translation
to clear, to vacate, to tidy up, to evacuate
Examples
Ich muss mein Zimmer räumen.
I have to clear my room.
Die Polizei räumte das Gebäude.
The police evacuated the building.
Er räumte den Schnee vom Weg.
He cleared the snow from the path.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to clear/vacate sth. I have to clear my room.
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to clear sth. from sth. He cleared the snow from the path.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leeren, freimachen, säubern; Antonyms: füllen, besetzen
Etymology
From 'der Raum' (space, room). The verb means 'to make space' or 'to make room'.
Memory Tips
Remember 'räumen' as creating 'Raum' (space). You 'räumen' a room to make more 'Raum'.