ab|nehmen

A. unr. tr. V.

• 1 (entfernen) take off; take down [picture, curtain, lamp] Definition of take off in the British & World English dictionary Definition of take off in the US English dictionary Translate take off | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2jmdm. den Koffer ab|nehmen = take sb.'s suitcase jmdm. eine Arbeit ab|nehmen = save sb. a job

• 3jmdm. ein Versprechen/einen Eid ab|nehmen = make sb. give a promise/swear an oath

• 4 (prüfen) inspect and approve; test and pass [vehicle]

• 5jmdm. etw. ab|nehmen (wegnehmen) = take sth. off sb.

• 6 (beim Telefon) answer [telephone]; pick up [receiver] Definition of answer in the British & World English dictionary Definition of answer in the US English dictionary Translate answer | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 7 [Handarb.] decrease Definition of decrease in the British & World English dictionary Definition of decrease in the US English dictionary Translate decrease | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 8das nehme ich dir/ihm usw. nicht ab = I won't buy that (coll.)

B. unr. itr. V.

• 1 (Gewicht verlieren) lose weight Definition of lose weight in the British & World English dictionary Definition of lose weight in the US English dictionary Translate lose weight | into Italian

• 2 (sich verringern) decrease; drop; [attention, interest] flag; [brightness] diminish wir haben ab|nehmenden Mond = there is a waning moon Definition of decrease in the British & World English dictionary Definition of decrease in the US English dictionary Translate decrease | into French | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 (beim Telefon) answer the telephoneTranslate answer the telephone | into Italian