VERB
abziehen/ˈapˌt͡siːən/to deduct; to withdraw; to remove
abziehen is a German verb that means to deduct, to withdraw, or to remove. It is pronounced /ˈapˌt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog ab" and the past participle is "abgezogen".
Definitions
1.to deduct or subtract something from an amount(finance or calculation)
a.to take an amount off
Von dem Preis wird der Rabatt abgezogen.—The discount is deducted from the price.
2.to withdraw (troops, people, etc.) or leave a place(military, personnel, general)
a.to remove or pull away
Die Soldaten wurden aus dem Gebiet abgezogen.—The soldiers were withdrawn from the area.
3.to remove something (esp. a cover, layer, or object)(general, physical)
a.to peel off or take away
Sie hat die Folie von dem Buch abgezogen.—She removed the foil from the book.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe ab |
| Present (du) | ziehst ab |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht ab |
| Preterite (ich) | zog ab |
| Participle II | abgezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge ab |
| Imperative (singular) | ziehe ab |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht ab |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abziehen" mean in English?
- "abziehen" means to deduct, to withdraw, or to remove. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abziehen"?
- "abziehen" is pronounced /ˈapˌt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abziehen" is "abgezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abziehen" becomes "zog ab" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abziehen"?
- "abziehen" is a verb in German.
