Abschieben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abschieben" is used as verb with the meaning of "deport", "expel" or "shift".

Essential properties of "abschieben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: abschieben
Simple past: schob ab
Participle: abgeschoben

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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 "abschieben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To deport someone due to legal or administrative grounds"

Definition: "To deport someone, usually for legal or administrative reasons."
Translation(s): deport, expel
Synonym(s): ausweisen, deportieren
Antonym(s): aufnehmen, einlassen
Related word(s): Abschiebung, Ausweisung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Regierung plant, mehr Menschen abzuschieben.The government plans to deport more people.
Er wurde nach seinem Prozess in sein Heimatland abgeschoben.He was deported to his home country after his trial.
Viele Menschen protestierten gegen das Abschieben von Flüchtlingen.Many people protested against the deportation of refugees.

2.) "To shift responsibility or a task to someone else"

Definition: "To transfer a responsibility or task to another person."
Translation(s): shift, delegate, pass on, fob off
Synonym(s): abwälzen, übertragen
Antonym(s): übernehmen, annehmen
Related word(s): Verantwortung, Aufgabe

📝 Some usage examples:

Er versucht immer, die Arbeit auf andere abzuschieben.He always tries to shift the work onto others.
Sie schob die Verantwortung auf ihren Kollegen ab.She shifted the responsibility onto her colleague.
Es ist nicht fair, die Schuld auf andere abzuschieben.It's not fair to shift the blame onto others.

3.) "To move something to an inconspicuous or less important location"

Definition: "To move something to a less visible or important place."
Translation(s): push aside, shunt off, relegate
Synonym(s): verdrängen, verschieben
Antonym(s): hervorheben, betonen
Related word(s): Verschiebung, Verdrängung

📝 Some usage examples:

Er schob die alten Akten in die Ecke ab.He pushed the old files into the corner.
Die ungeliebten Aufgaben werden oft in die hinteren Reihen abgeschoben.Unpopular tasks are often relegated to the back rows.
Sie schob die alten Möbel in den Keller ab.She pushed the old furniture into the cellar.

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