abtreten
/ˈapˌtʁeːtn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- tritt ab
- past
- trat ab
- perfect
- ist abgetreten
Meaning
-
to step down; to cede
Built from ab (off, away) + treten (to step).
Made of
- ab off, away
- treten to step
Practice
1 What does abtreten mean?
to step down; to cede
2 Fill the gap: Der Minister ___ ab.
Full sentence: Der Minister trat ab. (The minister stepped down.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abtreten?
abtreten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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