abbrechen/ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩/to cancel; to abort; to break off
abbrechen is a German verb that means to cancel, to abort, or to break off. It is pronounced /ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brach ab" and the past participle is "abgebrochen".
Definitions
1.to cancel or call off something that was planned or started(action/process)
a.to stop an event or action before it is finished
Wegen des Sturms musste das Konzert abgebrochen werden.—Because of the storm, the concert had to be cancelled.
2.to break something so that it separates or snaps off(break physically)
a.to cause something to break off by force
Er hat einen Ast vom Baum abgebrochen.—He broke a branch off the tree.
3.to interrupt or end something suddenly(interrupt/stop)
a.to prematurely end a process or activity
Sie musste ihr Studium aus gesundheitlichen Gründen abbrechen.—She had to quit her studies for health reasons.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abbrechen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | breche ab |
| Present (du) | brichst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bricht ab |
| Preterite (ich) | brach ab |
| Participle II | abgebrochen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bräche ab |
| Imperative (singular) | brich ab |
| Imperative (plural) | brecht ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abbrechen" mean in English?
- "abbrechen" means to cancel, to abort, or to break off. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abbrechen"?
- "abbrechen" is pronounced /ˈapˌbʁɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abbrechen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abbrechen" is "abgebrochen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abbrechen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abbrechen" becomes "brach ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abbrechen"?
- "abbrechen" is a verb in German.
