deutschdictionary

abführen

lead away

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Conjugation

verb

(TO GUIDE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING AWAY)

to lead away

The police lead the suspect away. - Die Polizei führt den Verdächtigen ab.

(TO REMOVE SOMETHING FROM A PLACE)

to take away

We need to take away the trash. - Wir müssen den Müll abführen.

(TO TAKE SOMEONE INTO CUSTODY)

to arrest

The officers arrest the man. - Die Beamten führen den Mann ab.

(TO TAKE SOMETHING AWAY FORCEFULLY)

to carry off

The thief carried off the loot. - Der Dieb führte die Beute ab.

(TO EXPEL WASTE FROM THE BODY)

to defecate

The dog needs to defecate now. - Der Hund muss jetzt abführen.

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