verabschieden

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ver- +‎ Abschied (parting, farewell) +‎ -en

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [fɛʁˈʔapˌʃiːdn̩]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: ver‧ab‧schie‧den

Verb[edit]

verabschieden (weak, third-person singular present verabschiedet, past tense verabschiedete, past participle verabschiedet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (reflexive) to say goodbye; to take leave
  2. (reflexive with von or transitive) to say goodbye to someone; to take leave of someone
  3. (transitive) to see off; to dismiss
  4. (transitive, politics) to adopt; to pass (a law, resolution, etc.)

Usage notes[edit]

  • Both reflexive and transitive uses are possible when the subject is the host who stays behind. Only reflexive use is possible referring to those leaving.

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