abstauben
/ˈapˌʃtaʊ̯bn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- staubt ab
- past
- staubte ab
- perfect
- hat abgestaubt
Meaning
-
to dust
Similar words
abstauben means "to dust," wiping dust off a surface; ausklopfen means "to beat the dust out," like of a rug by hitting it.
abstauben means "to dust," removing dust; verstauben means "to gather dust," becoming dusty — opposite directions, worth knowing together.
Practice
1 What does abstauben mean?
to dust
2 Fill the gap: Ich staube die Regale ___.
Full sentence: Ich staube die Regale ab. (I dust the shelves.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abstauben?
abstauben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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