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entschulden

free from debt

verb ent-SHOOL-den Rare

Also means

reduce debt

Usage Note

entschulden means to reduce or eliminate debt, often in a structured process: ein Land entschulden = to reduce a country's debt. The reflexive sich entschulden = to work one's way out of debt.

Examples

"Die Organisation hilft Ländern dabei, sich zu entschulden."

Natural Translation

The organisation helps countries to free themselves from debt.

Literal Translation

The organisation helps countries with-it to de-debt themselves.

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