verb
abschaffen
megszüntetni · eltörölni
Etwas dauerhaft beenden, sodass es nicht mehr genutzt oder weitergeführt wird.
The German word "abschaffen" is a verb that means "to abolish" or "to abolish/remove".
- It is made up of:
- "schaffen" meaning "to create" or "to manage."
- The prefix "ab-", which generally means "off" or "away."
Here, "abschaffen" literally implies "to take away" or "to do away with," contrasting with "schaffen" (to create).
Similar words:
- beseitigen (to remove, eliminate)
- aufheben (to repeal, cancel)
- einziehen (to withdraw, confiscate)
Differences:
- abschaffen is used specifically for formally abolishing laws, regulations, institutions, or systems.
- beseitigen and einziehen often relate more to physical removal or confiscation, while
- aufheben carries a connotation of canceling or revoking, sometimes temporarily.
"Abschaffen" tends to be the official, legal or institutional term for abolishing something.
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Examples
Wir müssen diese alte Regelung abschaffen.verb
Meg kell szüntetnünk ezt a régi szabályozást.
Die Regierung plant, das Gesetz abzuschaffen.verb
A kormány azt tervezi, hogy eltörli a törvényt.
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