abstellen
park · put down · set down
Etwas an einen Platz stellen oder ein Gerät ausmachen, damit es nicht mehr läuft.
The German word "abstellen" is a verb that means "to park," "to set down," or "to turn off." It is composed of the prefix "ab," which can mean "off" or "away," and the verb "stellen," meaning "to place" or "to set."
In different contexts, "abstellen" can imply putting something in a designated spot, turning off equipment (such as machinery or lights), or temporarily resting an item.
Similar words in German include "parken" (to park), "absetzen" (to drop off), and "ausschalten" (to switch off). The main difference is that while "abstellen" is often about placing something down or turning it off, "parken" strictly refers to parking a vehicle, and "ausschalten" specifically conveys the action of turning off electronic devices.
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Examples
Kannst du das Fahrrad dort abstellen?verb
Can you park the bicycle over there?
Bitte stelle die Kiste dort ab.verb
Please put the box down there.
Er stellt die Flaschen neben den Tisch ab.verb
He sets down the bottles next to the table.
Er kann sein Fahrrad in der Garage abstellen.verb
He can park his bicycle in the garage.
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