empfehlen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German enpfelhen, enphelhen, entfelhen, intfelhen, from Old High German intfelhan, intfelahan, from int- + felhan (to preserve; entrust; confide in; surrender).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔɛmˈpfeːlən/
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Verb

empfehlen (class 4 strong, third-person singular present empfiehlt, past tense empfahl, past participle empfohlen, past subjunctive empfähle, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to recommend; to advocate
  2. (transitive) to commend
    Lügner empfehlen keine Prüfung.
    Liars invite no scrutiny.
  3. (reflexive) to offer one's services
  4. (reflexive, dated, formal) to take one's leave
    Synonym: verabschieden
    • 1924, Thomas Mann, Der Zauberberg [The Magic Mountain], volume 1, Berlin: S. Fischer, page 135:
      „Er ist natürlich scharf geladen“, fuhr Herr Albin fort. [] „Ich halte ihn in Bereitschaft für den Tag, wo mir dieser Trödel hier zu langweilig wird und wo ich die Ehre haben werde, mich ergebenst zu empfehlen.
      “Of course it’s loaded,” continued Mr. Albin. [...] “I keep it at the ready for the day this useless stuff here gets too boring for me and I have the honor of humbly taking my leave.”

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