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abfangen.

to intercept, to stop (to prevent a strike or projectile from reaching its target)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʔapfaŋən/
  1. to intercept, to stop (to prevent a strike or projectile from reaching its target)

    class-7 · strong · transitive
    Die Rakete konnte abgefangen werden.
  2. to intercept, to catch (to interact with a person while they are on their way to somewhere, chiefly with the intent to distract, stop or get something from them)

    class-7 · strong · transitive
  3. to catch, to pull out of a dive (a plane)

    class-7 · strong · transitive
  4. to catch oneself, to break one's fall (to stop or slow one's fall by holding on to something or bracing against a surface)

    class-7 · reflexive · strong
Where this word comes from

ab- + fangen

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