B1verb · irregular · transitive · common

rid

rid · rids · rid / ridded · ridding

звільняти

избавить, избавлять

befreien, vom Halse schaffen

Followed by of: to free from an annoyance or hindranceFollowed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.

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/ɹɪd/

» I want to get rid of it.

Ich will es loswerden.

Я хочу избавиться от этого.

Я хочу от него избавиться.

Я хочу от неё избавиться.

Я хочу позбутися від цього.

Я хочу його позбутися.

Я хочу її позбутися.

Meaning

16 senses

(also, reflexive, transitive)Followed by of: to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance.
I’m glad to be rid of that stupid nickname.
We’re trying to rid the world of poverty.
befreien, vom Halse schaffen
избавля́тьizbavljátʹ, изба́витьizbávitʹ
звільнятиzvilʹnjaty
(also, reflexive, transitive)Followed by away, from, or out of: to remove (oneself or someone, or something, that is annoying, troublesome, or unwanted).
(reflexive, transitive)Often followed by from, of, or out of: to free or release, or to rescue or save, (oneself or someone, or something).
(US, rare, regional, transitive)Often followed by up: to put (a place, such as a room or a table) in order; to clear, to tidy.
(archaic, transitive)To clear (a place or way); especially, to clear (land) of trees, undergrowth, etc.
(archaic, transitive)Sometimes followed by away: to destroy or kill (someone).
(archaic, transitive)Sometimes followed by up: to remove obstacles or refuse from (a place); to clean, to clear out; specifically, to clear or empty (the stomach).
(archaic, transitive)Followed by up: to eradicate (something); to root out, to uproot.
(Shropshire, archaic, transitive)Sometimes followed by away or off: to complete or get through (a task, or work).
(obsolete, transitive)To dismiss (someone) who has attended on a person; (reflexive) to remove (oneself) from a person's presence after attending to them.
(obsolete, transitive)To settle (a disagreement).
(also, obsolete, reflexive, transitive)Followed by of: to deprive (oneself or someone) of something; to strip.

More definitions

relieve from

Examples

705 sentences

I want to get rid of it.
Я хочу позбутися від цього.
ruЯ хочу избавиться от этого.
deIch will es loswerden.
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We need to get rid of Tom.
Нам потрібно позбавитися Тома.
ruНам надо избавиться от Тома.
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How can I get rid of Tom?
Як мені позбавитись Тома?
ruКак мне избавиться от Тома?
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Tom got rid of all the books.
Том позбавився всіх книжок.
deTom entledigte sich all der Bücher.
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It isn't easy to get rid of a bad habit.
Позбавитися від поганої звички - це непросто.
ruИзбавиться от вредной привычки непросто.
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Translations

8 languages

Українська

By meaning 1

to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance:

Русский

By meaning 1

to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

to free (oneself or someone, or a place) from an annoyance or hindrance:

Origin

The verb is derived from Middle English ridden (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., fro

The verb is derived from Middle English ridden (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear; to complete (something unfinished); to free (someone or something); to relieve (someone); etc.”), probably from Old English *ryddan (“to remove debris, obstructions, etc., from (a place), to clear”) (the past participle form ġeryd is attested), from Proto-Germanic *riudijaną (“to clear”), from Proto-Indo-European *Hrewdʰ- (“to clear land”), or possibly from *Hrew- (“to dig out, tear out; to open; to acquire”). The verb was probably also influenced by the following:

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