der der Abgang

Plural: die Abgänge
Based on: ab, abgehen, Gang
Noun
  1. the departure
  2. in the finish
1.

the departure

(Sense of leaving only, rare)
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  • Nach ihrem Abgang aus der Politik, gehen viele Politiker in die Wirtschaft.
  • After their departure from politics, many politicians get a job in the private sector/economy.
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2.

in the finish

("im Abgang" - in context of describing wine)
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  • Das Bier ist am Anfang sehr mild, im Abgang aber etwas bitter.
  • Mild in the beginning, but it's slightly bitter in the finish.
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Prefix Verbs Explained – “abgehen”

"abgehen" can be about a sticker coming off of a glass. But it's also a really cool colloquial term for "things happening" and you "going wild".

Vocab: abgehen, herabgehen, der Abgang, runtergehen

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How many meanings does the German word 'der Abgang' have?

der Abgang has 2 distinct meanings: 1. the departure , 2. in the finish.

What is the gender of 'der Abgang'?

der

What is the plural of 'der Abgang'?

die Abgänge

What is 'der Abgang' related to?

The word 'der Abgang' is related to ab, abgehen and Gang.

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Prefix Verbs Explained – “abgehen”
"abgehen" can be about a sticker coming off of a glass. But it's also a really cool colloquial term for "things happening" and you "going wild".
Vocab: abgehen, herabgehen, der Abgang, runtergehen
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