abschrauben

/ˈapˌʃʁaʊ̯bn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

separable

Forms

present: schraubt ab
past: schraubte ab
perfect: hat abgeschraubt

Meaning

to unscrew
- Er schraubt den Deckel ab.
  
  He unscrews the lid.
- Er schraubte den Deckel vom Glas ab. Drinnen war ein süßer Duft.
  
  He unscrewed the lid from the jar. Inside there was a sweet smell.

Similar words

aufschrauben

Abschrauben is unscrewing a part and detaching it completely; aufschrauben is unscrewing something OPEN — a jar lid — or screwing something ON, depending on context.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

destornillar

destornillar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to unscrew."

French

dévisser

dévisser is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to unscrew."

Practice

1 What does abschrauben mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ den Deckel ab.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches abschrauben?

verbseparable-verb

Last updated 2026-09-25