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abschlagen.

to cut off, chop off

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈapʃlaːɡŋ/
  1. to cut off, chop off

    class-6 · strong · transitive
  2. to refuse, to deny, to reject (a request)

    class-6 · figuratively · strong
  3. to tee off

    class-6 · strong
  4. to punt

    class-6 · strong
  5. to take down (a tent)

    class-6 · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German abeslahen, from Old High German abaslahan. Equivalent to ab- + schlagen.

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