Abtrennen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abtrennen" is used as verb with the meaning of "separate", "detach" or "cut off".

Essential properties of "abtrennen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abtrennen
Simple past: trennte ab
Participle: abgetrennt

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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 "abtrennen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To separate something from a whole"

Definition: "To separate something from a set or unit."
Translation(s): separate, detach, cut off
Synonym(s): trennen, absondern, loslösen
Antonym(s): verbinden, zusammenfügen
Related word(s): Trennung, Absonderung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste das Kabel abtrennen, um den Stromkreis zu unterbrechen.He had to cut off the cable to interrupt the circuit.
Die Ärztin musste den infizierten Teil des Gewebes abtrennen.The doctor had to separate the infected part of the tissue.
Wir sollten den beschädigten Ast vom Baum abtrennen.We should cut off the damaged branch from the tree.

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