verb

abnehmen

lose · take · lose weight

Es bedeutet, dass etwas weniger wird, zum Beispiel das eigene Gewicht oder eine Menge. Es kann auch heißen, etwas von jemandem zu übernehmen oder wegzunehmen.

The German word "abnehmen" is a separable verb composed of "ab" (a prefix meaning "off" or "away") and "nehmen" (meaning "to take").
"Abnehmen" can have several meanings depending on context:

to take off (e.g., removing something)
to lose weight (e.g., Körpergewicht reduzieren)
to decrease (e.g., a quantity or value diminishing)
to accept or receive (e.g., accepting goods or responsibility)

Similar words:

verringern (to reduce) — focuses more on reduction or decrease
entfernen (to remove) — emphasizes physical removal
reduzieren (to reduce) — more general decrease
abmagern (to lose weight) — specifically for weight loss, often negative connotation

Difference:

"Abnehmen" is versatile, used both physically (removing things) and metaphorically (weight, quantities).
Other verbs are more specialized; e.g., "verringern" and "reduzieren" focus solely on reduction, without physical removing or weight loss meanings.