Abwälzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abwälzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "shift", "pass on" or "fob off".

Essential properties of "abwälzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abwälzen
Simple past: wälzte ab
Participle: abgewälzt

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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 "abwälzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To shift responsibility/blame"

Definition: "To transfer responsibility or burden to another person."
Translation(s): shift, pass on, fob off, offload
Synonym(s): übertragen, delegieren, abschieben
Antonym(s): übernehmen, annehmen
Related word(s): Verantwortung, Last, Schuld

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht immer, die Arbeit auf andere abzuwälzen.He always tries to fob off the work onto others.
Die Schuld auf jemand anderen abzuwälzen ist nicht fair.Shifting the blame onto someone else is not fair.
Sie wollte die Verantwortung nicht abwälzen.She didn't want to shift the responsibility.

2.) "To roll something over a surface"

Definition: "To roll or physically move something over a surface."
Translation(s): roll, move, push
Synonym(s): rollen, schieben
Antonym(s): heben, tragen
Related word(s): Bewegung, Oberfläche

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wälzte den schweren Stein den Hügel hinunter.He rolled the heavy stone down the hill.
Sie wälzte den Ball über den Rasen.She rolled the ball across the lawn.
Der Zylinder wurde vorsichtig abgewälzt.The cylinder was carefully rolled.

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