abschotten
/ˈapˌʃɔtən/ verb C2- to partition (off) using bulkheads · Wir müssen die beschädigten Sektionen abschotten, damit das Schiff nicht sinkt. We have to partition the damaged sections so that the ship doesn't sink.
- to section off, to isolate (typically by guards and/or physical barriers)
- to section oneself off, to withdraw into isolation
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- abschotten
- Present (er)
- schottet ab
- Präteritum (er)
- schottete ab
- Perfekt (er)
- hat abgeschottet
- Infinitive with zu
- abzuschotten
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