Verbs (Separable)
50 flashcards · German · by danvenn
Ab-... Was kann das bedeuten (auf Englisch)?
Usually implies 'off, away from, from'. See 'abbrechen' (to break off), 'abbrennen' (to burn down), 'abfahren' (to drive off/ away), 'abhängen von' (to be dependent on), 'abkommen' (to get away)...
abnutzen
to wear out (lit. 'use away') < mn: My nutcracker is completely worn out >
abschaffen
to do away with (root verb is create)
abschicken
to send off <. mn: posting baby chicks in a wooden box >
absichern
to secure < mn: pull a rope outwards tying something tight)
abstimmen
to vote <mn: 'A vote for me is a vote for abstinence!'>
abtreiben
abortion / to abort ( lit. float/drift away)
abwehren
to repulse/fend off (root verb: defend/ward). < mn: Fend off a bear - abwehr(en) >
abziehen
to deduct/withdraw (lit. draw away/out)
abzweigen
to branch off < mn: two swaying branches zig-zagging off a trunk >
abdanken
to abdicate/resign < mn: "Thanks I'm off..." >
abdrücken
to pull the trigger/shoot < mn: Poor guy got pressed-off by the mafia >
abfegen
to brush/sweep off
abhören
to wiretap < lit. listen away >
abkommen
to get away
ablenken
to divert ( root verb: to direct / steer / control )
abblenden
to fade out / dim < mn: everything blended into the night >
'an-...' Was kann diese trennbare Vorsilbe bedeuten?
Usually means 'at', 'begin', 'on', 'onward' , 'to', 'toward'.
anbauen
to build on/add/cultivate (crop). < mn: He grew those big bowing leeks after he finished building his house >
anbeißen
to take a bite of
anbinden
to attach < mn: She attached some googly eyes to her binder >
anbringen
to fasten/install ( lit. bring-to ). < mn: Andy, please tell me you remembered to bring the screws. >
andauern
to last/continue ( lit. last-on ) < dourness leaves a lasting impression >
anfahren
to drive up/arrive [by car]
anfangen
to begin (root verb - to catch) < mn: that kid's a rookie but he sure can catch a baseball >
anfassen
to take hold of ( root verb - to seize) < mn: he grabbed me very fast and knocked over my Fassbraus >
anhängen
to attach < mn: hang a painting on the wall >
angreifen
to attack < mn: that angry man is giving him a lot of grief with that knuckleduster >
anhaben
to have on ( lit. the same in english )
anhalten
to cause to stop < mn: Being in Sachsen-Anhalt causes me to stop and re-evaluate my life >
ankommen
to arrive
anlächeln
to smile at < mn: My friend Lachlan smiles at people funny when he's drunk >
anlehnen
to lean on < mn: like the song >
anmachen
to attach/make a pass at < mn: "He's having a go at getting her number. He doesn't seem very attached to his girlfriend..." >
anmerken
to notice/note < mn: "note bene, mark this down: Angela Merkel was a saint. And a very observant saint at that." >
anpacken
to take hold of < mn: "he tackled the man grasping the package on top of a moving cargo train " >
anpfeifen
to blow the whistle [to start the a match] < mn: "The referee brought his bagpipes " >
anrechnen
to take into account < mn: "Then this anal accountant from the gov. told me: this will be your reckoning">
anschießen
to shoot [and wound] <mn: "Shit, I've been shot." >
anschauen
to look at <mn: "My neighbour tries to look at me through the window when I'm in the shower...">
anschneiden
to cut into [/the first piece off] < mn: "Snide words cut into people">
ansehen
to look upon/regard < mn: "Behold, the Ansible">
ansprechen
to speak to / start talking to < mn: "answer to Q3?" >
anstreben
to aspire to <mn: "and even I strive to remember this word">
anstrengen
to strain < mn: "The strength of an englishman is strained by a very long teacup">
antippen
to give a light tap to < mn: "tap tap - I have a tipoff for you ">
anzeigen
to report [to the cops]/show
anziehen
to attract/put on [tighten/dress] < mn: "I put on this ancient corset to attract old men">
anzünden
to ignite