abschneiden
cut off
Etwas mit einem Werkzeug trennen oder kürzen, zum Beispiel ein Stück von etwas wegnehmen.
The German word "abschneiden" is a separable verb composed of "ab" (off, away) and "schneiden" (to cut). It literally means "to cut off".
Meaning:
- To cut something off or away physically.
- Figuratively, it means "to perform" or "to fare" in a comparison or competition (e.g., "gut abschneiden" = to perform well).
Similar words:
- schneiden (to cut)
- abtrennen (to detach, separate off)
- abbrechen (to break off)
Difference:
While schneiden just means "to cut", abschneiden implies the completion of cutting something off. Compared to abtrennen, which often means detaching parts, abschneiden is more used in everyday contexts or figuratively to express performance or results.
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Examples
Du solltest das Etikett sorgfältig abschneiden.verb
You should carefully cut off the label.
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