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scheiden

separate

verb SHAI-den Less Common

Also means

divorce

Usage Note

scheiden means to part or separate; in the passive sich scheiden lassen is the standard phrase for getting divorced. The fixed expression hier scheiden sich die Geister means 'this is where opinions divide'.

Examples

"Sie ließen sich scheiden."

Natural Translation

They got divorced.

Literal Translation

They let themselves divorce.

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