ablösen
/ˈapˌløːzn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- löst ab
- past
- löste ab
- perfect
- hat abgelöst
Meaning
-
to replace, to relieve; to detach
Built from ab (off, away) + lösen (to solve).
Made of
- ab off, away
- lösen to solve
Practice
1 What does ablösen mean?
to replace, to relieve; to detach
2 Fill the gap: Ein Kollege ___ mich um zwei Uhr ab.
Full sentence: Ein Kollege löst mich um zwei Uhr ab. (A colleague relieves me at two o'clock.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches ablösen?
ablösen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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