entfernen
Translation
to remove, to delete, to move away
Examples
Bitte entfernen Sie den Fleck.
Please remove the stain.
Er hat sich vom Tatort entfernt.
He moved away from the crime scene.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) entfernen to remove ((sth.)) ((from sth.)) Please remove the stain from the shirt.
sich ((from sth.)) entfernen to move away ((from sth.)) He moved away from the crime scene.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wegmachen, beseitigen; Antonyms: hinzufügen, nähern
Etymology
Derived from 'ent-' (away) and the adjective 'fern' (far). The core idea is 'to make far'.
Memory Tips
Knowing 'fern' means 'far' helps. 'ent-fernen' is literally 'to en-far-en' something, or to remove it.