hinabsteigen
/hɪˈnapˌʃtaɪ̯ɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- steigt hinab
- past
- stieg hinab
- perfect
- ist hinabgestiegen
Meaning
-
to climb down
Built from hinab (down (motion downward) + steigen (to climb).
Made of
- hinab down (motion downward
- steigen to climb
Similar words
hinabsteigen and hinunterklettern are close synonyms for "to climb down," largely interchangeable; hinunterklettern leans toward using hands and feet, like climbing.
Practice
1 What does hinabsteigen mean?
to climb down
2 Fill the gap: Sie stiegen in die Höhle ___.
Full sentence: Sie stiegen in die Höhle hinab. (They climbed down into the cave.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches hinabsteigen?
hinabsteigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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