absperren
/ˈapˌʃpɛʁən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- sperrt ab
- past
- sperrte ab
- perfect
- hat abgesperrt
Meaning
-
to cordon off, to lock
Built from ab (off, away) + sperren (to block).
Made of
- ab off, away
- sperren to block
Practice
1 What does absperren mean?
to cordon off, to lock
2 Fill the gap: Die Polizei ___ die Straße ab.
Full sentence: Die Polizei sperrt die Straße ab. (The police cordon off the street.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches absperren?
absperren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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