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abtreten.

to kick away

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈapˌtʁeːtn̩/
  1. to kick away

    class-5 · strong · transitive
    Den Eiszapfen habe ich abgetreten.
  2. to wipe off (the soles of one’s shoes)

    class-5 · strong · transitive
    Bitte Schuhe abtreten!
  3. to wear out (one’s shoes)

    class-5 · strong · transitive
    Die Schuhe sind schon ganz schön abgetreten.
  4. to step away, walk off

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
    Er trat von der Bühne ab.
  5. to resign (one’s job) [with von]

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
    Er wurde gezwungen, von seinem Posten abzutreten.
  6. to die

    class-5 · euphemistic · intransitive · strong
    Nach schwerer Krankheit ist er endlich abgetreten.
  7. to relinquish, trade away, cede

    class-5 · strong · transitive
    Ich trete dir meine Schulbücher gerne ab.
Where this word comes from

ab + treten

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