abschreiben.
to transcribe, copy (reproduce writing)
Meaning & usage
to transcribe, copy (reproduce writing)
Der Mönch schrieb das im Verfall begriffene Werk Zeichen für Zeichen ab.
to plagiarize, copy
Die Schülerin schrieb die halbe Klausur von ihrer Nachbarin ab.
to write off
Er kann die gesamten Unkosten von der Steuer abschreiben.
to consider something a write-off, as in colloquial use; to call defeat
Den kannst du abschreiben.
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German abeschrīben. Equivalent to ab- + schreiben.
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