abholen
pick up
Jemanden oder etwas von einem Ort nehmen und mit sich bringen.
The German word "abholen" is a separable verb made up of "ab" (a prefix meaning "off" or "away") and "holen" (meaning "to fetch" or "to get").
Meaning:
"Abholen" means "to pick up" or "to collect" someone or something, often from a location like a station, airport, or friend's house.
Similar words:
- aufsammeln (to gather up)
- mitnehmen (to take along)
- entgegennehmen (to receive)
Difference:
- "Abholen" implies actively going to a place to pick someone/something up.
- "Aufsammeln" often suggests collecting multiple items scattered.
- "Mitnehmen" focuses on taking something along with you.
- "Entgegennehmen" centers on receiving something handed to you, not necessarily from a location.
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Examples
Du musst dein Paket von der Post abholen.verb
You have to pick up your package from the post office.
Kannst du mich bitte vom Bahnhof abholen?verb
Can you please pick me up from the train station?
Sie holt ihren Bruder vom Bahnhof ab.verb
She picks up her brother from the train station.
Wir holten gestern unsere neuen Möbel ab.verb
We picked up our new furniture yesterday.
Wann holen die Eltern ihre Kinder ab?verb
When do the parents pick up their children?
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