abzeichnen
/ˈapˌtsaɪ̯çnən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- zeichnet ab
- past
- zeichnete ab
- perfect
- hat abgezeichnet
Meaning
-
to copy (a drawing); to initial
Built from ab (off, away) + zeichnen (to draw).
Made of
- ab off, away
- zeichnen to draw
Practice
1 What does abzeichnen mean?
to copy (a drawing); to initial
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Dokument ab.
Full sentence: Er zeichnet das Dokument ab. (He initials the document.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches abzeichnen?
abzeichnen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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