Verb

hinaus|treiben

to drive out, to expel, to force out

Der Hirte treibt die Herde hinaus.

The shepherd drives the herd out.

Der Lärm trieb ihn aus dem Haus hinaus.

The noise drove him out of the house.

((j-n/et4)) ((aus+3)) to drive (sb./sth.) out (of sth.) The farmer drives the cows out of the barn.

Synonyms: hinausjagen, vertreiben; Antonyms: hereinbitten

From 'hinaus' (out, outward) and 'treiben' (to drive). It literally means 'to drive out'.

Picture someone 'driving' (treiben) an unwanted guest 'out' (hinaus) of the house.

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