to put away / to admit
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to put away
To put, place, or sort objects into their designated place, for example into a cupboard, a shelf, or the refrigerator. This is a separable verb.
Kannst du mir bitte helfen, die Einkäufe in die Schränke einzuräumen?
Can you please help me put the groceries away in the cupboards?
to admit
To admit or confess a mistake, a fact, or a point of view, often reluctantly. This is a separable verb.
Nach langer Diskussion musste der Angeklagte einräumen, am Tatort gewesen zu sein.
After a long discussion, the defendant had to admit that he had been at the scene of the crime.
to grant
To grant or allow someone a right, an opportunity, or an advantage. This is a separable verb.
Der Vertrag räumt dem Mieter das Recht ein, die Wohnung unterzuvermieten.
The contract grants the tenant the right to sublet the apartment.
'Einräumen' (to put away / to admit / to grant) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in main clauses. In subordinate clauses or in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich räume später die Spülmaschine ein.
I'll load the dishwasher later.
When granting someone an opportunity or a right, the structure 'jemandem (Dative) etwas (Accusative) einräumen' (to grant someone something) is used. The person who receives the advantage is in the dative.
Die Firma räumte ihren Mitarbeitern flexible Arbeitszeiten ein.
The company granted its employees flexible working hours.
In the meaning 'to admit', the object can be a noun ('einen Fehler einräumen' — to admit a mistake) or an entire subordinate clause with 'dass' (that). This is very common in formal language or reports.
Der Politiker musste einräumen, dass er nicht die Wahrheit gesagt hatte.
The politician had to admit that he had not told the truth.
In the literal meaning, 'einräumen' (to put away) is often combined with household items. Typical objects are: groceries, dishes, laundry, or books.
Nach dem Waschen muss ich noch die saubere Wäsche einräumen.
After washing, I still have to put away the clean laundry.
to recognize / acknowledge
Anerkennen and einräumen can both express reluctant agreement with a criticism. Anerkennen emphasizes accepting its truth or validity. Einräumen places greater emphasis on admitting one’s own mistake or the other side’s justified point in a discussion.
In der Diskussion räumte die Leiterin ein, dass die Kritik berechtigt war.
During the discussion, the director admitted that the criticism was justified.
Nach genauer Prüfung erkannte die Leiterin an, dass die Kritik berechtigt war.
After careful examination, the director acknowledged that the criticism was justified.
