entbinden
/ɛntˈbɪn.dən/ verb C2- to see a woman through childbirth; to deliver · Die Frau wurde von einem kleinen Mädchen entbunden. The woman was delivered of a little girl.· Der Arzt hat die Frau entbunden. The doctor delivered the woman('s child.)
- to give birth; referring to labour, excluding pregnancy · Die Frau hat entbunden. The woman has given birth.
- to give birth to a child · Die Frau hat ein kleines Mädchen entbunden. The woman has given birth to a little girl.
- to free (someone) from a duty; to release; to exempt · Ich entbinde Sie von Ihrer Schweigepflicht. I exempt you from your confidentiality obligations.
- to dismiss, to discharge · Er wurde seines Amtes entbunden. He was discharged from his office.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- entbinden
- Present (er)
- entbindet
- Präteritum (er)
- entband
- Perfekt (er)
- hat entbunden
- Infinitive with zu
- zu entbinden
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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