Abheben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abheben" is used as verb with the meaning of "lift off", "raise" or "pick up".

Essential properties of "abheben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abheben
Simple past: hob ab
Participle: abgehoben

irregularseparabletransitiveintransitive

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 "abheben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Lift something from a surface"

Definition: "To lift or raise something from the ground or a surface."
Translation(s): lift off, raise, pick up, take off
Synonym(s): hochheben, aufheben, erheben
Antonym(s): aufsetzen, landen
Related word(s): heben, anheben

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hob den schweren Koffer vom Boden ab.He lifted the heavy suitcase off the floor.
Die Kräne hoben die Stahlträger ab.The cranes lifted off the steel beams.
Sie hob vorsichtig das Baby aus dem Kinderwagen ab.She carefully lifted the baby out of the stroller.

2.) "Withdraw money from a bank account"

Definition: "To withdraw money from a bank account."
Translation(s): withdraw, take out
Synonym(s): auszahlen, Entnehmen
Antonym(s): einzahlen
Related word(s): einzahlen, überweisen

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss noch Geld vom Automaten abheben.I still need to withdraw money from the ATM.
Sie hob 200 Euro von ihrem Konto ab.She withdrew 200 euros from her account.
Können Sie mir sagen, wo ich hier Geld abheben kann?Can you tell me where I can withdraw money here?

3.) "To take off (aircraft)"

Definition: "To take off or begin flight (an aircraft)."
Translation(s): take off, lift off, depart
Synonym(s): starten, sich in die Luft erheben
Antonym(s): landen
Related word(s): landen, fliegen

📝 Some usage examples:

Das Flugzeug wird in wenigen Minuten abheben.The airplane will take off in a few minutes.
Der Hubschrauber hob langsam vom Boden ab.The helicopter slowly lifted off the ground.
Wir hoben pünktlich um 14 Uhr ab.We took off punctually at 2 PM.

4.) "To stand out, to be distinct"

Definition: "To stand out or protrude from a background or environment."
Translation(s): stand out, be distinct, contrast, differentiate
Synonym(s): hervorstechen, sich abheben
Antonym(s): einfügen
Related word(s): kontrastieren, herausragen

📝 Some usage examples:

Die rote Farbe hebt sich deutlich vom weißen Hintergrund ab.The red color clearly stands out from the white background.
Ihr Talent hebt sie von den anderen Bewerbern ab.Her talent sets her apart from the other applicants.
Das moderne Gebäude hebt sich stark von der historischen Umgebung ab.The modern building strongly stands out from the historical surroundings.

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