weg|ziehen
Translation
to move away, to move out, to pull away
Examples
Sie planen, nächstes Jahr wegzuziehen.
They are planning to move away next year.
Er zog seine Hand von der heißen Platte weg.
He pulled his hand away from the hot plate.
Grammar Patterns
to move away ((from sth.)) She moved away from the city.
to pull ((sth.)) away She pulled her hand away.
Similar Words
Synonyms: umziehen, fortziehen; Antonyms: hinziehen, einziehen
Etymology
From 'weg' (away) + 'ziehen' (to pull, to move). Literally 'to move away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pulling ('ziehen') your belongings away ('weg') from your old home to a new one.