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abwerfen.

to throw down, to let fall, drop (from a height)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈʔapvɛɐ̯fɱ̩][ˈʔapvɛʁfɱ̩][ˈʔapvɛɐ̯fən][ˈʔapvɛʁfən]
  1. to throw down, to let fall, drop (from a height)

    class-3 · strong · transitive
  2. to throw off (e.g. a yoke, a rider)

    class-3 · strong · transitive
  3. to shed (leaves, antlers etc.)

    class-3 · strong · transitive
  4. to hit with the ball

    class-3 · strong · transitive
  5. to throw (the ball)

    class-3 · strong
  6. to discard (a playing card)

    class-3 · strong
  7. to knock down, knock off (e.g. a bar in the high jump)

    class-3 · strong · transitive
  8. to get money from

    class-3 · strong · transitive
Where this word comes from

ab- + werfen

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