ein Gelübde ablegen
to make a solemn, formal promise
Türkçe: yemin etmek
Not ein Gelübde machen
English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Gelübde goes with ablegen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.
Watch out. Not used for casual promises.
In a sentence
Which form of ablegen fills the gap?
Die Nonne ____ im Kloster ein lebenslanges Gelübde der Armut ____.
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Die Nonne legt im Kloster ein lebenslanges Gelübde der Armut ab.
How it is used
Means to make a solemn, formal promise. Formal/religious register. Use in a wedding: 'Sie legt das Gelübde der Treue ab.' Also for monks or nuns. Not used for casual promises.
Other verbs that go with Gelübde
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
Other collocations built on ablegen
- ein Bekenntnis ablegento make a formal confession or declaration
- einen Eid ablegento take or swear an oath, often in a ceremony
- ein Examen ablegento take a formal exam
- ein Geständnis ablegento confess, especially to a crime or wrongdoing
- eine Gewohnheit ablegento break a habit
- Rechenschaft ablegento account for
- eine Prüfung ablegento take an exam
- den Schleier ablegento take off the veil
All 10 collocations built on ablegen
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- einen Beweis vorlegento present evidence/submit proof
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