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to get rid of
To free oneself from an unwanted person or thing; to make sure that someone or something is no longer there or no longer causing a disturbance.
Ich muss diese alten Kisten auf dem Dachboden endlich loswerden.
I finally have to get rid of these old boxes in the attic.
to get rid of
To overcome or shake off an unpleasant feeling, an illness, or a bad habit.
Ich kann das Gefühl nicht loswerden, dass ich etwas Wichtiges vergessen habe.
I can't get rid of the feeling that I've forgotten something important.
to get off one's chest
To say or express something that has been on your mind or weighing on you for a while, in order to feel relieved.
Entschuldigung, aber ich muss jetzt einfach mal loswerden, was mich an der ganzen Sache stört.
Sorry, but I just have to get off my chest what bothers me about the whole thing.
'Loswerden' (to get rid of / to get off one's chest) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'los' goes at the end. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Ich werde meinen alten Schreibtisch endlich los.
I am finally getting rid of my old desk.
The perfect tense of 'loswerden' (to get rid of) is always formed with the auxiliary verb 'sein' because it expresses a change of state. So it is 'ich bin etwas losgeworden' (I have gotten rid of something).
Bist du deine Kopfschmerzen endlich losgeworden?
Have you finally gotten rid of your headache?
The person or thing that you get rid of is always in the accusative. You ask: Whom or what am I getting rid of?
Wir sind den lauten Nachbarn zum Glück losgeworden.
Luckily, we got rid of the noisy neighbor.
This meaning often refers to abstract, negative things. Typical examples are: 'eine Erkältung loswerden' (to get rid of a cold), 'einen Verdacht loswerden' (to get rid of a suspicion), or 'ein schlechtes Gefühl loswerden' (to get rid of a bad feeling).
Seit dem Streit werde ich das Gefühl nicht los, dass er sauer auf mich ist.
Since the argument, I can't get rid of the feeling that he is angry with me.
In this meaning, the phrase 'Ich muss mal etwas loswerden' (I need to get something off my chest) is often used. It means that you want to say something that has been on your mind for a while.
Bevor wir weitermachen, muss ich kurz etwas loswerden.
Before we continue, I need to briefly get something off my chest.
to pronounce / express
For a troubling thought, aussprechen primarily refers to clearly communicating it in words. Loswerden, on the other hand, emphasizes that the person has been carrying something around for a long time and hopes to feel relieved by saying it.
Im Gespräch wird Paul endlich die Sorge los, die ihn seit Wochen belastet.
During the conversation, Paul finally got rid of the worry that had been weighing on him for weeks.
Im Gespräch spricht Paul seine Sorge endlich offen aus.
During the conversation, Paul finally voiced his concern openly.
