abstimmen
/ˈapˌʃtɪmən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- stimmt ab
- past
- stimmte ab
- perfect
- hat abgestimmt
Meaning
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to vote; to coordinate
Built from ab (off, away) + stimmen (to be right).
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Wir stimmen die Termine miteinander ab.
We are coordinating the dates with each other.
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Die Mitglieder stimmten über den neuen Vorschlag ab. Am Ende gab es eine klare Mehrheit.
The members voted on the new proposal. In the end there was a clear majority.
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Made of
- ab off, away
- stimmen to be right
Practice
1 What does abstimmen mean?
to vote; to coordinate
2 Fill the gap: Wir stimmen die Termine miteinander ___.
Full sentence: Wir stimmen die Termine miteinander ab. (We are coordinating the dates with each other.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abstimmen?
abstimmen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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