hive off
hive off · hives off · hived off · hiving off
ausgründen
To separate from a larger groupTo separate from a larger group.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To separate from a larger group.
ausgründen
remove from a group and make separate
(transitive)To segregate; to remove from a parent entity.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
separate from a larger group:
Origin
Likely from the way a swarm of bees splits off from one hive to establish a second hive.Likely from the way a swarm of bees splits off from one hive to establish a second hive.
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Forms
hives off, hiving off, hived off, hived off| Base form | hive off · to hive off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | hives off |
| Present participle | hiving off |
| Past simple | hived off |
| Past participle | hived off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions:divert
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhive-off
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb