abschreiben/ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/to copy; to write off; to plagiarize
abschreiben is a German verb that means to copy, to write off, or to plagiarize. It is pronounced /ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schrieb ab" and the past participle is "abgeschrieben".
Definitions
1.to copy something by writing, especially during class or a test(school, learning)
a.to copy someone else's work secretly or dishonestly
Er hat die Aufgaben im Test einfach abgeschrieben.—He just copied the answers in the test.
2.to write off (depreciate) a value, usually in accounting(finance, bookkeeping)
a.to record a value as lost or worthless
Die Firma musste einige Forderungen abschreiben.—The company had to write off some receivables.
3.to transcribe, to make a copy by hand(writing, general)
a.to make a handwritten copy of a text
Bitte den Text sauber abschreiben.—Please copy the text neatly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abschreiben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schreibe ab |
| Present (du) | schreibst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schreibt ab |
| Preterite (ich) | schrieb ab |
| Participle II | abgeschrieben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schriebe ab |
| Imperative (singular) | schreib ab |
| Imperative (plural) | schreibt ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abschreiben" mean in English?
- "abschreiben" means to copy, to write off, or to plagiarize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abschreiben"?
- "abschreiben" is pronounced /ˈapˌʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abschreiben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abschreiben" is "abgeschrieben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abschreiben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abschreiben" becomes "schrieb ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abschreiben"?
- "abschreiben" is a verb in German.
