abbröckeln
/ˈapˌbrœkl̩n/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bröckelt ab
- past
- bröckelte ab
- perfect
- ist abgebröckelt
Meaning
-
to crumble away, to flake off (plaster, support, etc.)
Built from ab (off, away) + bröckeln (to crumble).
Made of
- ab off, away
- bröckeln to crumble
Similar words
Abbröckeln describes something (like plaster, or figuratively support) crumbling away in chunks. Abblättern describes a thin surface layer (like paint) flaking off in small pieces.
Practice
1 What does abbröckeln mean?
to crumble away, to flake off (plaster, support, etc.)
2 Fill the gap: Der Putz an der Wand ___ ab.
Full sentence: Der Putz an der Wand bröckelt ab. (The plaster on the wall is crumbling away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abbröckeln?
abbröckeln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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