das Feld räumen
to withdraw
Türkçe: geri çekilmek
In a sentence
Which form of räumen fills the gap?
Der alteingesessene Händler ____ das Feld für die Konkurrenz.
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Der alteingesessene Händler räumt das Feld für die Konkurrenz.
How it is used
Means 'to withdraw'—giving up a position or arena. Neutral register. Use in business or competition, e.g., 'Das Unternehmen räumte das Feld nach der Niederlage.' Common mistake: using literally for cleaning; it's metaphorical.
Other verbs that go with Feld
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- das / ein Feld bestellento till a field
- ins Feld führento bring forward as an argument
- ins Feld schickento send into the field
- ins Feld ziehento march into battle
- jdm. das Feld überlassento leave the field to someone
Other collocations built on räumen
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- jdm. ein Rezept ausstellento issue a prescription
- sich in Acht nehmen vor+Dat.to be careful/watch out for a danger
- an Boden gewinnento gain ground or make progress
- Anstoß nehmen an+Dat.to take offense at something
- Gold wert seinto be worth one's weight in gold
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