abziehen
subtract · take off · remove
Etwas von einer Fläche oder Menge entfernen oder wegnehmen.
The German word "abziehen" is a verb composed of the prefix "ab-" (meaning "off" or "away") and the verb "ziehen" (meaning "to pull" or "to draw").
Meaning:
"Abziehen" means "to pull off," "to subtract," "to withdraw," or "to deduct" depending on context. It can refer to physically pulling something away (e.g., "eine Hülle abziehen" = to peel off a cover) or abstract actions like subtracting numbers or troops withdrawing.
Similar words:
- entfernen (to remove)
- abnehmen (to take off)
- abziehen lassen (to deduct)
Differences:
While entfernen is more general for "remove," abziehen often implies a pulling or subtracting action and can also carry military or financial contexts. Abnehmen often refers to removing something in keeping with the shape, like clothes or weight, but lacks the nuance of "deduction" or "withdrawal" found in abziehen.
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Examples
Du musst die Summe vom Gesamtbetrag abziehen.verb
You need to subtract the sum from the total amount.
Sie ziehen jetzt ihre Handschuhe ab.verb
They are taking off their gloves now.
Er muss das Etikett abziehen.verb
He has to remove the label.
Sie ziehen die Folie ab.verb
They remove the foil.
Er zieht das Papier ab.verb
He removes the paper.
Er will die Folie abziehen.verb
He wants to remove the foil.
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