abzweigen

/ˈapˌtsvaɪ̯ɡn̩/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Forms

present
zweigt ab
past
zweigte ab
perfect
ist abgezweigt

Meaning

  1. to branch off

    • Hier zweigt der Weg ab.

      The path branches off here.

    • Hinter dem Dorf zweigt ein kleiner Weg zum See ab. Er ist nur zu Fuß befahrbar.

      Behind the village a small path branches off to the lake. It can only be used on foot.

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

Practice

1 What does abzweigen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Hier ___ der Weg ab.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches abzweigen?

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