Abverlangen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abverlangen" is used as verb with the meaning of "demand", "require" or "exact".

Essential properties of "abverlangen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abverlangen
  • Simple past: verlangte ab
  • Participle: abverlangt

See full conjugation of abverlangen

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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 "abverlangen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Demand effort or sacrifice from someone"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Lehrer hat den Schülern viel abverlangt.The teacher demanded a lot from the students.
  2. Diese Aufgabe abverlangt viel Geduld.This task requires a lot of patience.
  3. Er abverlangte ihr eine Erklärung.He demanded an explanation from her.
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