abstoßen
/ˈʔapˌʃtoːsn̩/ verb C2- to repel · Das Mittel stößt Mücken ab. The agent repels mosquitoes.· Die gleichen Pole von Magneten stoßen einander ab. The same poles of magnets repel each other.
- to reject · Das Spenderherz wurde abgestoßen. The donor heart was rejected.
- to shed · Im Herbst stoßen die Bäume ihre Blätter ab. In autumn, the trees shed their leaves.
- to sell, to sell off
- to knock off something (to remove by accidentally hitting)
- to push off, to push away · Mit dem Ruder stieß er das Boot vom Ufer ab. He used the oar to push the boat away from the shore.· Er stieß sich vom Rand des Beckens ab. He pushed himself away from the edge of the pool.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- abstoßen
- Present (er)
- stößt ab
- Präteritum (er)
- stieß ab
- Perfekt (er)
- hat abgestoßen
- Infinitive with zu
- abzustoßen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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