abraten
/ˈapˌʁaːtn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- rät ab
- past
- riet ab
- perfect
- hat abgeraten
Meaning
-
to advise against
Built from ab (off, away) + raten (to advise).
Made of
- ab off, away
- raten to advise
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
desaconselhar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to advise against."
Practice
1 What does abraten mean?
to advise against
2 Fill the gap: Der Arzt ___ ihm davon ab.
Full sentence: Der Arzt riet ihm davon ab. (The doctor advised him against it.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abraten?
abraten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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