abführen
/ˈapˌfyːʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- führt ab
- past
- führte ab
- perfect
- hat abgeführt
Meaning
-
to lead away; to pay (taxes)
Built from ab (off, away) + führen (to lead).
Made of
- ab off, away
- führen to lead
Practice
1 What does abführen mean?
to lead away; to pay (taxes)
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ den Mann ab.
Full sentence: Die Polizei führte den Mann ab. (The police led the man away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abführen?
abführen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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