Abdrehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abdrehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "turn off", "switch off" or "shut off".

Essential properties of "abdrehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abdrehen
  • Simple past: drehte ab
  • Participle: abgedreht

See full conjugation of abdrehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abdrehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To turn off a device or flow"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat den Wasserhahn abgedreht.He turned off the tap.
  2. Bitte dreh das Licht ab.Please turn off the light.
  3. Sie drehte den Gasherd ab.She turned off the gas stove.

2.) "To change direction or deviate (vehicle)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Auto drehte plötzlich ab.The car suddenly turned off.
  2. Wir müssen hier abdrehen.We have to turn off here.
  3. Der Pilot drehte die Maschine ab.The pilot turned the aircraft away.

3.) "To finish filming or recording"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Regisseur hat die Szene abgedreht.The director finished shooting the scene.
  2. Wir drehen jetzt ab.We are finishing filming now.
  3. Der Kameramann drehte den Film ab.The cameraman finished shooting the film.
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