No. 15,572 in German
weggenommen
"Taken away."
In a sentence
Er hat mir das Buch weggenommen.
He took the book away from me.
In this sentence, 'weggenommen' is used to describe the action of taking something away from someone else. It suggests the idea of removing or depriving.
Das Spielzeug wurde dem Kind weggenommen.
The toy was taken away from the child.
Here, 'weggenommen' is in the passive voice, indicating an action of removal experienced by the subject.
Sie hätte ihm die Möglichkeit weggenommen, zu sprechen.
She might have taken away his opportunity to speak.
In this case, 'weggenommen' metaphorically refers to taking away a non-physical thing, showcasing the figurative usage of the word.
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