löschten

Löschten is a German word that serves as the past tense plural form of the verb "löschen." The verb "löschen" has several related meanings, primarily centered around the act of extinguishing, deleting, or canceling something.

In its most common usage, "löschen" refers to putting out a fire. Therefore, "löschten" would translate to "they extinguished" or "they put out" in the context of a fire. For example, "Die Feuerwehrleute löschten das Feuer" means "The firefighters extinguished the fire."

Beyond fire, "löschen" can also mean to delete or erase. This applies to digital data, such as files on a computer or entries in a database. In this sense, "löschten" would mean "they deleted" or "they erased." An example could be "Die Benutzer löschten die alten Daten" meaning "The users deleted the old data."

Another meaning of "löschen" involves canceling or voiding something, like a debt or a reservation. "Die Schuldner löschten ihre Schulden" translates to "The debtors canceled their debts." The context in which "löschten" is used will determine the specific meaning.