ab verb

abschlagen

schlägt ab · hat abgeschlagen · schlug ab
Based on: ab, schlagen
  1. to turn down
  2. to hack off
1.

to turn down

("jemandem etwas abschlagen" - colloquial and usually used for little requests or favors)
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Examples
  • Wenn Maria so guckt, kann Thomas ihr keinen Gefallen abschlagen.
  • When Maria looks at him like this, Thomas can't turn down any favors she's asking.
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2.

to hack off

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  • Mit einer scharfen Axt schlägt Thomas den Ast ab.
  • With a sharp axe, Thomas hacks off the branch.

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”

"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.

Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall

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How many meanings does the German word 'abschlagen' have?

abschlagen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to turn down , 2. to hack off.

What is the past tense of 'abschlagen'?

hat abgeschlagen / schlug ab

What is the er/sie/es form of 'abschlagen'?

er/sie/es schlägt ab

What is 'abschlagen' related to?

The word 'abschlagen' is related to ab and schlagen.

Where can I learn more about 'abschlagen'?

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”
"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.
Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall
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