abschnüren

C1

to strangulate

English meaning
to strangulate
Vocabulary package
Pain & Injury

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abschnüren in a sentence

Ein zu enger Gurt kann die Durchblutung abschnüren.

A too-tight belt can restrict blood circulation.

Conjugation of abschnüren

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

ichschnüre ab
duschnürst ab
er/sie/eser/sie/es schnürt ab
wirschnüren ab
ihrschnürt ab
sie/Sieschnüren ab
Simple past (er/sie/es)
schnürte ab
Perfect
hat abgeschnürt

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Questions about abschnüren

How do you conjugate abschnüren?

Present tense: ich schnüre ab, du schnürst ab, er/sie/es schnürt ab, wir schnüren ab, ihr schnürt ab, sie schnüren ab. Simple past: schnürte ab. Perfect: hat abgeschnürt. abschnüren is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.

What does abschnüren mean in English?

abschnüren means "to strangulate". For example: "Ein zu enger Gurt kann die Durchblutung abschnüren." — "A too-tight belt can restrict blood circulation."

What level is abschnüren in German?

abschnüren is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pain & injury vocabulary.

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