abheben
pick up · take off
Sich von einer Oberfläche lösen, nach oben bewegen oder Geld von einem Konto nehmen.
The German word "abheben" is a verb that means "to lift off" or "to take off". It is composed of the prefix "ab", meaning "off" or "away", and "heben", which means "to lift". "Abheben" can be used in various contexts, such as describing an airplane taking off, withdrawing money from a bank account, or rising above a particular level.
Similar words in German include:
- "starten" (to start or to take off, specifically for airplanes)
- "abfliegen" (to depart by air, take off)
- "abheben" (to withdraw, when referring to money)
- "anheben" (to lift slightly or to raise)
Differences:
- "starten" is specifically used for the initiation of any process, including the take-off of airplanes, engines, or events.
- "abfliegen" is specifically used in aviation to indicate the departure or take-off by air.
- "abheben" in the context of withdrawing money from a bank account is a distinct usage meaning to pull out funds.
- "anheben" typically means to lift something slightly or to initiate a lift, rather than the full act of taking off or rising above.
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Examples
Du kannst die Karte abheben.verb
You can pick up the card.
Er wird bald abheben.verb
He will take off soon.
Die Flugzeuge heben bald ab.verb
The airplanes are taking off soon.
Das Flugzeug wird gleich abheben.verb
The airplane will take off in a moment.
Das Flugzeug hebt gleich ab.verb
The plane is about to take off.
Wir heben bald ab.verb
We will take off soon.
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