abspringen

/ˈapˌʃpʁɪŋən/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

separable

Forms

present: springt ab
past: sprang ab
perfect: ist abgesprungen

Meaning

to jump off
- Er sprang vom Zug ab.
  
  He jumped off the train.
- Der Fallschirmspringer sprang aus 4000 Metern Höhe ab. Nach einer Minute öffnete sich der Schirm.
  
  The parachutist jumped off from a height of 4000 metres. After a minute the parachute opened.

Similar words

springen

Abspringen is jumping off or down from something — a moving vehicle, a plane — or figuratively backing out of a deal; springen is the general word for jumping.

Practice

1 What does abspringen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ vom Zug ab.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches abspringen?

verbseparable-verb

Last updated 2026-09-25