abschneiden/ˈapˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/to cut off; to score (on a test); to do (in competition)
abschneiden is a German verb that means to cut off, to score (on a test), or to do (in competition). It is pronounced /ˈapˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schnitt ab" and the past participle is "abgeschnitten".
Definitions
1.to cut off or remove by cutting(physical action)
a.to physically sever or detach by cutting
Er hat sich beim Kochen in den Finger geschnitten und ein Stück Haut abgeschnitten.—He cut his finger while cooking and cut off a piece of skin.
2.to perform, to fare (in comparison, test, etc.)(fig.; performance)
a.to achieve a certain result or perform in a specific way
Bei der Prüfung hat sie sehr gut abgeschnitten.—She scored very well on the exam.
3.to cut off (from contact, supply, etc.), to isolate(figurative; isolate)
a.to separate from the rest, e.g., by cutting off communication
Das Dorf war durch das Hochwasser vollständig von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten.—The village was completely cut off from the outside world by the flood.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abschneiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schneide ab |
| Present (du) | schneidest ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schneidet ab |
| Preterite (ich) | schnitt ab |
| Participle II | abgeschnitten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schnitte ab |
| Imperative (singular) | schneide ab |
| Imperative (plural) | schneidet ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abschneiden" mean in English?
- "abschneiden" means to cut off, to score (on a test), or to do (in competition). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abschneiden"?
- "abschneiden" is pronounced /ˈapˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abschneiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abschneiden" is "abgeschnitten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abschneiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abschneiden" becomes "schnitt ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abschneiden"?
- "abschneiden" is a verb in German.
