abwerben
/ˈapˌvɛʁbn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- wirbt ab
- past
- warb ab
- perfect
- hat abgeworben
Meaning
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to poach (staff)
Built from ab (off, away) + werben (to advertise, to promote).
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Die Konkurrenz warb ihn ab.
The competitor poached him.
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Die Konkurrenz hat drei Mitarbeiter aus unserer Firma abgeworben. Das war ein harter Schlag für uns.
The competition has poached three employees from our company. That was a hard blow for us.
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Made of
- ab off, away
- werben to advertise, to promote
Practice
1 What does abwerben mean?
to poach (staff)
2 Fill the gap: Die Konkurrenz ___ ihn ab.
Full sentence: Die Konkurrenz warb ihn ab. (The competitor poached him.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abwerben?
abwerben: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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