abblasen
/ˈapˌblaːzn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- bläst ab
- past
- blies ab
- perfect
- hat abgeblasen
Meaning
-
to call off
Similar words
abblasen and absagen are close synonyms for "to cancel, to call off," largely interchangeable.
abblasen is more about calling off an event; annullieren is more formal, "to annul" or void something like a contract.
Practice
1 What does abblasen mean?
to call off
2 Fill the gap: Sie haben das Fest ___.
Full sentence: Sie haben das Fest abgeblasen. (They called off the party.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abblasen?
abblasen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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