abschreiben (von)

(ab verb)

Meanings

1.
to copy
(In the sense of writing down something that is written somewhere else. NOT for making a photocopy and not for transcribing audio. Also used in the context of peeking at your neighbor's exam in school.)
2.
to write off, to write down
(In a financial sense of writing off an asset. Also used figuratively in sports when a player or team has a comeback after being "written off".)

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