Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To make a room or area empty by removing objects or people from it.
Natural examples
Nach dem Essen räumten alle gemeinsam das Geschirr vom Tisch.
After the meal, everyone cleared the dishes from the table together.
Die Polizei ließ das Gebäude wegen des Feuers räumen.
The police had the building evacuated because of the fire.
Vor dem Umzug müssen wir den Keller räumen.
Before moving, we have to empty the cellar.
Usage note
räumen is regular and forms the perfect with haben. It commonly takes an accusative object naming what is cleared or vacated.
Mini-lesson: räumen
To make a room or area empty by removing objects or people from it. räumen is regular and forms the perfect with haben. It commonly takes an accusative object naming what is cleared or vacated.
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