Ablaufen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ablaufen" is used as verb with the meaning of "expire", "run out" or "lapse".

Essential properties of "ablaufen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: ablaufen
Simple past: lief ab
Participle: abgelaufen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ablaufen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To expire or run out (time, resource)"

Definition: "Indicates the process of something running out or ending, such as a liquid or a temporary resource."
Translation(s): expire, run out, lapse
Synonym(s): verfallen, Auslaufen
Antonym(s): beginnen
Related word(s): Ablauf, Abfließen

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Haltbarkeitsdatum der Milch ist gestern abgelaufen.The milk's expiration date passed yesterday.
Die Frist für die Einreichung der Unterlagen ist abgelaufen.The deadline for submitting the documents has expired.
Der Vertrag ist letztes Jahr abgelaufen.The contract expired last year.

2.) "To proceed or unfold (a process)"

Definition: "To describe the process of how something develops or is carried out."
Translation(s): proceed, unfold, go off, take place
Synonym(s): verlaufen, stattfinden
Related word(s): Ablauf, Verlauf

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Meeting ist sehr gut abgelaufen.The meeting went very well.
Wie ist der Tag abgelaufen?How did the day go?
Alles ist nach Plan abgelaufen.Everything went according to plan.

3.) "To drain or flow off (liquid)"

Definition: "Indicates the movement of a liquid substance outwards."
Translation(s): drain, flow off, run off
Synonym(s): abfließen, auslaufen
Antonym(s): eindringen
Related word(s): Abfluss, Drainage

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Wasser ist schnell abgelaufen.The water drained quickly.
Der Regen läuft von den Dächern ab.The rain runs off the roofs.
Das Öl läuft aus dem Motor ab.The oil is draining from the engine.

4.) "To cover a distance (by walking/running)"

Definition: "To refer to the action of covering a distance, usually in a race."
Translation(s): walk, run, cover (a distance)
Synonym(s): rennen, laufen
Related word(s): Lauf, Wettrennen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er läuft die Strecke jeden Morgen ab.He walks/runs the route every morning.
Die Läufer laufen die Runde ab.The runners complete the lap.
Wir haben den gesamten Park abgelaufen.We walked the entire park.

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