abputzen
/ˈapˌpʊtsn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- putzt ab
- past
- putzte ab
- perfect
- hat abgeputzt
Meaning
-
to wipe clean
Built from ab (off, away) + putzen (to clean).
-
Er putzt sich die Schuhe ab.
He wipes his shoes clean.
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Nach der Gartenarbeit putzte er die Schuhe ab. Dann ging er ins Haus.
After the gardening he wiped his shoes clean. Then he went into the house.
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Made of
- ab off, away
- putzen to clean
Similar words
Practice
1 What does abputzen mean?
to wipe clean
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich die Schuhe ab.
Full sentence: Er putzt sich die Schuhe ab. (He wipes his shoes clean.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abputzen?
abputzen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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