German VERB B2 Rank 3871

beseitigen

to remove / eliminate

beseitigen – beseitigte – hat beseitigt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry beseitigen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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beseitigen vs entfernen

to remove

Both verbs can refer to removing an obstructing object. Entfernen neutrally describes taking something away, even if this is only temporary. Beseitigen emphasizes more strongly that the obstruction is to be dealt with completely or permanently.

Visual example for entfernen
beseitigen

Ich beseitige die Kiste, damit der Eingang dauerhaft frei bleibt.

I am getting rid of the crate so that the entrance stays clear permanently.

entfernen

Ich entferne die Kiste vorübergehend aus dem Eingang.

I am temporarily removing the crate from the entrance.

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