GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

entziehen

withdraw; deprive someone of

Nach mehreren schweren Verstößen wurde dem Fahrer die Erlaubnis entzogen, gewerblich Personen zu befördern.

After several serious violations, the driver's permit to carry passengers commercially was revoked.

evade; avoid

Der Verantwortliche versuchte, sich den Fragen der Presse zu entziehen, indem er das Gebäude seitlich verließ.

The person responsible tried to evade questions from the press by leaving the building through a side exit.

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