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den Kummer vertreiben

to dispel sadness or worry, often through distraction

Türkçe: birinin derdini unutturmak

Noun
der Kummer m.
Verb
vertreiben
Topic
Gefühle und Geist
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Colloquial register

Watch out. Nuance: implies temporary relief, not solving the root cause.

In a sentence

Der Clown vertrieb den Kindern mit seinen lustigen Späßen den Kummer.

How it is used

Means to dispel sadness or worry, often through distraction. Colloquial register. Used when someone goes drinking or partying to forget problems. Nuance: implies temporary relief, not solving the root cause.

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