herabsteigen
/hɛˈʁapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- steigt herab
- past
- stieg herab
- perfect
- ist herabgestiegen
Meaning
-
to climb down, to descend
Built from herab (down) + steigen (to climb).
Made of
- herab down
- steigen to climb
Practice
1 What does herabsteigen mean?
to climb down, to descend
2 Fill the gap: Der Kletterer stieg vom Gipfel ___.
Full sentence: Der Kletterer stieg vom Gipfel herab. (The climber descended from the summit.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches herabsteigen?
herabsteigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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