verb🔗ShareAbsetzen, ablegenTo put down; to lay down; to deposit; to lay aside; to put away."The librarian carefully deposed the fragile manuscript on the velvet cushion before opening it. "Der Bibliothekar legte das zerbrechliche Manuskript vorsichtig auf das Samtkissen, bevor er es öffnete.politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbsetzen, entmachtenTo remove (a leader) from (high) office, without killing the incumbent."A deposed monarch may go into exile as pretender to the lost throne, hoping to be restored in a subsequent revolution."Ein abgesetzter Monarch kann ins Exil gehen, als Thronprätendent, in der Hoffnung, in einer späteren Revolution wieder eingesetzt zu werden.politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussagen, Zeugnis ablegenTo give evidence or testimony, especially in response to interrogation during a deposition"The witness was deposed by the lawyers for several hours, answering questions about the car accident. "Der Zeuge sagte stundenlang vor den Anwälten aus und beantwortete Fragen zum Autounfall.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBefragen, vernehmenTo interrogate and elicit testimony from during a deposition; typically done by a lawyer."After we deposed the claimant we had enough evidence to avoid a trial."Nachdem wir den Kläger befragt hatten, hatten wir genügend Beweise, um einen Prozess zu vermeiden.lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAblegen eines Eides, schwörenTo take or swear an oath."Each witness deposed under oath, confirming the events of the day. "Jeder Zeuge legte unter Eid ab und bestätigte die Ereignisse des Tages.politicsgovernmentroyalhistorystatelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussagen, bezeugen, behaupten, versichernTo testify; to bear witness; to claim; to assert; to affirm."The witness deposed that he saw the defendant leaving the scene of the crime. "Der Zeuge sagte aus, dass er sah, wie der Angeklagte den Tatort verließ.politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
