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Abwerben Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Abwerben" is used as verb with the meaning of "poach", "entice away" or "headhunt".
Essential properties of "abwerben"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: abwerben
- Simple past: warb ab
- Participle: abgeworben
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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 "abwerben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To poach (employees/talent)"
- Definition: "To convince someone to change jobs or teams."
- Translation(s): poach, entice away, headhunt, recruit away
- Synonym(s): abziehen, abspenstig machen
- Antonym(s): halten, binden
- Related word(s): werben, anwerben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der neue Manager versucht, die besten Mitarbeiter von der Konkurrenz abzuwerben.
- Viele Fußballvereine versuchen, junge Talente abzuwerben.
- Er wurde von einem anderen Unternehmen abgeworben.