VERB
abschneiden/ˈapˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/to cut off; to trim; (fig.) to perform (in an evaluation)
abschneiden is a German verb that means to cut off, to trim, or (fig.) to perform (in an evaluation). It is pronounced /ˈapˌʃnaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schnitt ab" and the past participle is "abgeschnitten".
Definitions
1.to cut off or to cut away from something(literal, physical)
a.to remove by cutting
Sie hat sich die Haare abgeschnitten.—She cut off her hair.
b.to sever or make unreachable by cutting
Das Dorf wurde durch das Hochwasser völlig abgeschnitten.—The village was completely cut off by the flood.
2.to perform (well/badly) in a comparison or evaluation(figurative, performance)
a.to perform; to fare
Bei der Prüfung hat er sehr gut abgeschnitten.—He did very well in the exam.
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 trim, or (fig.) to perform (in an evaluation). 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.
