Abstreifen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abstreifen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to strip off", "to take off" or "to slide off".

Essential properties of "abstreifen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abstreifen
  • Simple past: streifte ab
  • Participle: abgestreift

See full conjugation of abstreifen

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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 "abstreifen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To slide something off"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er streifte den Ring vom Finger ab.He slipped the ring off his finger.
  2. Sie streifte den Staub von der Jacke ab.She wiped the dust off her jacket.
  3. Er streifte die Handschuhe ab.He took off his gloves.

2.) "To shed clothes or skin"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er streifte den Mantel ab.He took off his coat.
  2. Sie streifte die alte Haut ab.She shed her old skin.
  3. Er streifte die nassen Socken ab.He took off his wet socks.

3.) "To shake off a thought or feeling"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er streifte die Sorgen ab.He shook off his worries.
  2. Sie streifte die schlechten Gedanken ab.She shook off the bad thoughts.
  3. Er streifte die Angst ab.He shook off the fear.
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