abwehren
/ˈapˌveːʁən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wehrt ab
- past
- wehrte ab
- perfect
- hat abgewehrt
Meaning
-
to ward off, to fend off, to repel
From wehren (to defend).
Made of
- ab off, away
- wehren to defend oneself
Practice
1 What does abwehren mean?
to ward off, to fend off, to repel
2 Fill the gap: Der Torwart ___ den Ball ab.
Full sentence: Der Torwart wehrte den Ball ab. (The goalkeeper fended off the ball.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abwehren?
abwehren: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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