abfangen
/ˈapˌfaŋən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fängt ab
- past
- fing ab
- perfect
- hat abgefangen
Meaning
-
to intercept
Built from ab (off, away) + fangen (to catch).
Made of
- ab off, away
- fangen to catch
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
interceptar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to intercept."
Practice
1 What does abfangen mean?
to intercept
2 Fill the gap: Der Spion ___ die Nachricht ab.
Full sentence: Der Spion fing die Nachricht ab. (The spy intercepted the message.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abfangen?
abfangen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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