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Abwinken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Abwinken" is used as verb with the meaning of "wave off", "dismiss" or "decline with a gesture".
Essential properties of "abwinken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: abwinken
- Simple past: winkte ab
- Participle: abgewinkt
regularseparableintransitive
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 "abwinken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To wave off or dismiss with a hand gesture"
- Definition: "A gesture of waving the hand to indicate disapproval or rejection."
- Translation(s): wave off, dismiss, decline with a gesture
- Synonym(s): ablehnen, verneinen, abweisen
- Antonym(s): zustimmen, akzeptieren, annehmen
- Related word(s): ablehnen, abwinken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er wollte den Vorschlag machen, aber sie winkte ab.
- Als er die Idee hörte, winkte er sofort ab.
- Sie winkte ab, als man ihr die Hilfe anbot.