abweisen
/ˈapˌvaɪ̯zn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- weist ab
- past
- wies ab
- perfect
- hat abgewiesen
Meaning
-
to turn away, to reject
Built from ab (off, away) + weisen (to point).
Made of
- ab off, away
- weisen to point
Practice
1 What does abweisen mean?
to turn away, to reject
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihn an der Tür ab.
Full sentence: Man wies ihn an der Tür ab. (He was turned away at the door.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abweisen?
abweisen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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