abfedern

B2

to cushion / absorb a shock

English meaning
to cushion / absorb a shock

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abfedern in a sentence

Die Federung kann den Aufprall gut abfedern.

The suspension can cushion the impact well.

Conjugation of abfedern

abfedern is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.

ichfedere ab
dufederst ab
er/sie/esfedert ab
wirfedern ab
ihrfedert ab
sie/Siefedern ab
Simple past (er/sie/es)
federte ab
Perfect
hat abgefedert

Words that go with abfedern

Questions about abfedern

How do you conjugate abfedern?

Present tense: federe ab, federst ab, federt ab, federn ab, federt ab, federn ab. Simple past: federte ab. Perfect: hat abgefedert. abfedern is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does abfedern mean in English?

abfedern means "to cushion / absorb a shock". For example: "Die Federung kann den Aufprall gut abfedern." — "The suspension can cushion the impact well."

What level is abfedern in German?

abfedern is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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