Ablegen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ablegen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to put down", "to deposit" or "to lay down".

Essential properties of "ablegen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: ablegen
  • Simple past: legte ab
  • Participle: abgelegt

See full conjugation of ablegen

regularseparabletransitive
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 "ablegen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To put down or deposit"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte legen Sie Ihre Jacke hier ab.Please put your jacket down here.
  2. Er legte die Dokumente auf dem Schreibtisch ab.He put the documents on the desk.
  3. Wir müssen die Koffer im Hotelzimmer ablegen.We have to put the suitcases in the hotel room.

2.) "To take off clothing/accessory"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte legen Sie Ihren Mantel ab.Please take off your coat.
  2. Sie legte ihre Halskette ab, bevor sie ins Bett ging.She took off her necklace before going to bed.
  3. Beim Betreten des Hauses legten wir unsere Schuhe ab.Upon entering the house, we took off our shoes.

3.) "To take an exam"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nächste Woche muss ich eine Prüfung ablegen.Next week I have to take an exam.
  2. Sie hat gestern ihre Führerscheinprüfung abgelegt.She took her driving test yesterday.
  3. Die Studenten müssen am Ende des Semesters eine mündliche Prüfung ablegen.The students have to take an oral exam at the end of the semester.

4.) "To get rid of or abandon a habit"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat endlich seine schlechte Angewohnheit abgelegt.He finally got rid of his bad habit.
  2. Wir müssen unsere Vorurteile ablegen.We must shed our prejudices.
  3. Sie hat beschlossen, das Rauchen abzulegen.She decided to give up smoking.
Search more words →