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abdecken.

to cover

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈapˌdɛkən/[ˈʔapˌdɛkən][-kŋ̩]

  1. to cover

    transitive · weak
    Ich muss noch die Leiche abdecken.

  2. to cover costs

    transitive · weak
    Das deckt kaum die Kosten ab.

  3. to uncover, untile

    transitive · weak
    Der Sturm deckte die Dächer ab.
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German abedecken. Equivalent to ab- + decken. Cognate with Dutch afdekken (“to cover”).

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