berauben
Meaning
- (transitive, weak) to rob
- (also, figuratively, transitive, weak) to deprive
Concepts
Opposite of
beschenken
Synonyms
ausplündern
beklauen
das Geld aus der Tasche ziehen
um sein Geld bringen
verzücken
geben lassen
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈʁaʊ̯bn̩/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German berouben, from Old High German biroubon, from Proto-Germanic *biraubōną; equivalent to be- + rauben. Cognate with Dutch beroven, English bereave, Danish berøve, Norwegian berøve, Swedish beröva.
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