Abtauchen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abtauchen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to dive", "to submerge" or "to go underwater".

Essential properties of "abtauchen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abtauchen
  • Simple past: tauchte ab
  • Participle: abgetaucht

See full conjugation of abtauchen

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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 "abtauchen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To submerge under water"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er liebt es, im Sommer im See abzutauchen.He loves to dive into the lake in summer.
  2. Beim Tauchen kann man in eine andere Welt abtauchen.When diving, you can immerse yourself in another world.
  3. Sie wollte im Pool abtauchen, um sich abzukühlen.She wanted to dive into the pool to cool down.

2.) "To disappear temporarily to avoid detection"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Nach dem Skandal musste er abtauchen.After the scandal, he had to go into hiding.
  2. Sie entschied sich, für eine Weile abzutauchen.She decided to disappear for a while.
  3. Er ist nach dem Vorfall einfach abgetaucht.He simply vanished after the incident.
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