eine Last abschütteln
to shake off a burden
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Watch out. Nuance: implies relief, not just avoidance.
In a sentence
Which form of abschütteln fills the gap?
Nach der Trennung ____ er die Last der Vergangenheit ____.
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Nach der Trennung schüttelte er die Last der Vergangenheit ab.
How it is used
Means 'to shake off a burden' – freeing oneself from a problem or responsibility. Figurative/neutral register. Use when someone quits a stressful job to regain peace of mind. Nuance: implies relief, not just avoidance.
Other verbs that go with Last
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- eine Last seinto be a burden
- jdm. zur Last fallento be a burden to someone
- jdm. etw. zur Last legento blame someone for something
- die Last verteilento distribute the burden
- die Last tragento bear the burden
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- eine Chance witternto sense or sniff out an opportunity
- aus dem Rahmen fallento stand out from the norm
- einen Anruf annehmen / entgegennehmento answer a phone call
- Gold holen (im Sport)to win gold
- Dampf erzeugento generate steam
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