Abschleppen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abschleppen" is used as verb with the meaning of "tow", "haul away" or "pick up".

Essential properties of "abschleppen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abschleppen
  • Simple past: schleppte ab
  • Participle: abgeschleppt

See full conjugation of abschleppen

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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 "abschleppen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To tow a vehicle"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Wagen wurde von der Polizei abgeschleppt.The car was towed by the police.
  2. Wir mussten das Auto zur Werkstatt abschleppen.We had to tow the car to the garage.
  3. Der Abschleppdienst kam, um den LKW abzuschleppen.The towing service came to tow the truck.

2.) "To pick up someone (romantically)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat sie auf der Party abgeschleppt.He picked her up at the party.
  2. Sie versucht, jemanden in der Bar abzuschleppen.She's trying to pick someone up at the bar.
  3. Er wollte sie nach dem Club abschleppen.He wanted to pick her up after the club.
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