abschauen
copy
The German word "abschauen" is a verb that means "to watch" or "to observe" in order to imitate or learn from someone. It's composed of the prefix "ab" and the verb "schauen," which means "to look" or "to see." This word often implies taking cues or learning things by observing others' actions or skills.
Similar words in German include "beobachten" (to observe) and "anschauen" (to look at).
The difference is that "abschauen" specifically implies learning or imitating behavior through observation, while "beobachten" refers more generally to the act of watching without the implication of imitation.
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Examples
Ich schaue mir das von ihm ab.verb
I am copying that from him.
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