Abspringen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abspringen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to withdraw", "to drop out" or "to pull out".

Essential properties of "abspringen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abspringen
  • Simple past: sprang ab
  • Participle: abgesprungen

See full conjugation of abspringen

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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 "abspringen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To withdraw or drop out from an activity/project"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat beschlossen, von dem Projekt abzuspringen.He decided to withdraw from the project.
  2. Viele Teilnehmer sind kurz vor dem Wettbewerb abgesprungen.Many participants dropped out shortly before the competition.
  3. Sie wollte nicht mehr und ist einfach abgesprungen.She didn't want to anymore and simply pulled out.

2.) "To jump off or from something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Fallschirmspringer ist aus dem Flugzeug abgesprungen.The parachutist jumped out of the plane.
  2. Das Kind ist vom Baum abgesprungen.The child jumped off the tree.
  3. Sie ist vom Sprungbrett abgesprungen.She jumped off the diving board.
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