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to clear
To remove trees, bushes, and roots from a piece of land in order to make it usable for other purposes, such as agriculture or construction.
Für das neue Baugebiet musste ein großes Waldstück gerodet werden.
A large section of forest had to be cleared for the new building area.
The related noun is 'die Rodung' (clearing). It describes both the act of clearing and the open area created by it.
Die Rodung des Waldes wurde von Umweltschützern kritisiert.
The clearing of the forest was criticized by environmentalists.
The verb 'roden' (to clear) is typically used with objects such as 'Wald' (forest), 'ein Waldstück' (a section of forest), 'eine Fläche' (an area), or 'Bäume' (trees).
Die Bauern rodeten den Wald, um neues Ackerland zu gewinnen.
The farmers cleared the forest to gain new farmland.
The purpose for which an area is cleared is very often expressed with the preposition 'für' (for) and an accusative object.
Ein Teil des Ufers wurde für den Bau einer neuen Brücke gerodet.
Part of the riverbank was cleared for the construction of a new bridge.
to clear / evacuate
Räumen and roden can both mean clearing an area for a new purpose. Roden specifically refers to trees, bushes, and their roots, while räumen also applies to snow, debris, or other objects. Use roden for vegetation and räumen for other obstacles.
Für den Bau des Hauses müssen die Arbeiter das Grundstück roden.
To build the house, the workers have to clear the land.
Nach dem Sturm müssen die Arbeiter den Weg von Ästen und Schutt räumen.
After the storm, the workers have to clear the road of branches and debris.
