abtrocknen

/ˈapˌtʁɔknən/

verb A2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
trocknet ab
past
trocknete ab
perfect
hat abgetrocknet

Meaning

  1. to dry off, to dry (dishes)

    Built from ab (off, away) + trocknen (to dry).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • ab off, away
  • trocknen to dry

Practice

1 What does abtrocknen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Kannst du das Geschirr ___?

3 Which fingerprint chart matches abtrocknen?

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