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niederlegen — meaning in English

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English meaning

depose verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.

Senses

niederlegen is used for these senses in English:

depose (literally, transitive) To put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away.
lie down (intransitive) To assume a horizontal position.
put down (idiomatic) To place a baby somewhere to sleep.

depose — full definition

verb To remove someone, especially a ruler or leader, from power.
verb To give sworn testimony, or to formally question someone under oath, especially in a legal case.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related German words

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