entfesseln

C1

to unleash

English meaning
to unleash

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entfesseln in a sentence

Der Sturm entfesselt die Natur völlig.

The storm unleashes nature completely.

Conjugation of entfesseln

ichentfessle
duentfesselst
er/sie/esentfesselt
wirentfesseln
ihrentfesselt
sie/Sieentfesseln
Simple past (er/sie/es)
entfesselte
Perfect
hat entfesselt

Word family

entfesseln is built from fesseln (to captivate). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where entfesseln comes from

strukturell:

Words that go with entfesseln

Questions about entfesseln

How do you conjugate entfesseln?

Present tense: entfessle, entfesselst, entfesselt, entfesseln, entfesselt, entfesseln. Simple past: entfesselte. Perfect: hat entfesselt.

What does entfesseln mean in English?

entfesseln means "to unleash". For example: "Der Sturm entfesselt die Natur völlig." — "The storm unleashes nature completely."

What level is entfesseln in German?

entfesseln is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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