abfassen
/ˈapˌfasn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- fasst ab
- past
- fasste ab
- perfect
- hat abgefasst
Meaning
-
to draft, to compose
Built from ab (off, away) + fassen (to grasp).
Made of
- ab off, away
- fassen to grasp
Practice
1 What does abfassen mean?
to draft, to compose
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ einen Brief ab.
Full sentence: Er fasste einen Brief ab. (He drafted a letter.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abfassen?
abfassen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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