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einräumen

to admit; to concede; to acknowledge

verb AIN-roy-men Rare

Also means

to put away; to tidy up

Usage Note

einräumen in a legal or forensic context means to concede or acknowledge a fact, often stopping short of a full confession: die Tat einräumen — to admit the act. It is softer than gestehen and frequently used in court reporting.

Examples

"Der Angeklagte räumte ein, am Tatort gewesen zu sein."

Natural Translation

The defendant admitted to having been at the scene of the crime.

Literal Translation

The accused admitted, at-the crime-scene been to have.

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