verb
abschicken
send · send off
Etwas, zum Beispiel einen Brief oder ein Paket, auf den Weg zum Empfänger bringen.
The German word "abschicken" is a verb meaning "to send off" or "to dispatch".
- It is composed of "schicken" meaning "to send", with the prefix "ab-" indicating "away" or "off".
- The verb emphasizes sending something away, like a letter, package, or message.
Similar words:
- senden (to send)
- verschicken (to send out, dispatch)
- versenden (to send out, ship)
Difference:
- abschicken usually stresses the action of sending something away, often definitively or formally (e.g., submitting an application).
- senden and verschicken also mean “to send,” but verschicken often implies distributing multiple items.
- versenden is more formal or technical (e.g., in postal or freight contexts).
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Examples
Er wird den Brief heute abschicken.verb
He will send the letter today.
Hast du die Bewerbung schon abgeschickt?verb
Have you already sent off the application?
Ich muss das Paket noch vor Mittag abschicken.verb
I still have to send off the package before noon.
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