to become unnecessary / to spare
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to become unnecessary
To become superfluous or no longer necessary because circumstances have changed or a task has already been completed.
Da der Flug gestrichen wurde, erübrigt sich die Fahrt zum Flughafen.
Since the flight was canceled, the trip to the airport has become unnecessary.
to spare
To be able to do without and make available a small amount of something scarce, usually money or time, for a specific purpose.
Könntest du vielleicht ein paar Minuten erübrigen, um mir zu helfen?
Could you maybe spare a few minutes to help me?
The verb is derived from 'übrig' (left over). The prefix 'er-' often points to a result. So 'sich erübrigen' means that something becomes unnecessary as a result, while 'etwas erübrigen' means being able to 'set aside' or spare something from scarce resources.
Da alle zugestimmt haben, erübrigt sich eine weitere Diskussion.
Since everyone has agreed, further discussion is unnecessary.
In the meaning 'to become unnecessary', the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich erübrigen'. The thing that becomes unnecessary is the subject of the sentence.
Eine Erklärung erübrigt sich, ich habe alles gesehen.
An explanation is unnecessary; I saw everything.
In the meaning 'to be able to spare', the verb is used transitively with an accusative object. It usually refers to scarce resources such as time or money.
Ich hoffe, ich kann das Geld für die Reparatur noch erübrigen.
I hope I can still spare the money for the repair.
to take care of / to finish
Erledigen means actively completing a necessary task. Sich erübrigen means that the task is no longer necessary because circumstances have changed. Whoever carries out the work erledigt it; if the reason for it disappears, it erübrigt sich.
Weil das Zimmer bereits gebucht wurde, erübrigt sich eine weitere Reservierung.
Because the room has already been booked, another reservation is no longer necessary.
Weil das Zimmer noch nicht gebucht ist, erledigt Mara heute die Reservierung.
Because the room has not been booked yet, Mara takes care of the reservation today.
