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rasieren

shave

verb rah-ZEE-ren Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Origin: from Latin radere via French

Usage Note

rasieren means to shave, usually reflexive sich rasieren. Use dative for the body part: Er rasiert sich das Gesicht. Nassrasur and Trockenrasur are wet and dry shaving. Perfect uses haben.

Examples

"Morgens rasiert er sich vor dem Spiegel."

Natural Translation

In the mornings he shaves in front of the mirror.

Literal Translation

Mornings shaves he himself before the mirror.

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