abtauen
/ˈapˌtaʊ̯ən/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- taut ab
- past
- taute ab
- perfect
- hat abgetaut
Meaning
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to defrost
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Ich muss den Kühlschrank abtauen.
I have to defrost the fridge.
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Ich muss den Gefrierschrank abtauen. Das Eis ist schon zehn Zentimeter dick.
I have to defrost the freezer. The ice is already ten centimetres thick.
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Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
descongelar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to defrost."
Practice
1 What does abtauen mean?
to defrost
2 Fill the gap: Ich muss den Kühlschrank ___.
Full sentence: Ich muss den Kühlschrank abtauen. (I have to defrost the fridge.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abtauen?
abtauen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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