Abfuhr

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German

Etymology

Deverbal from abfahren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌfuːɐ̯/
  • Hyphenation: Ab‧fuhr
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Noun

Abfuhr f (genitive Abfuhr, plural Abfuhren)

  1. removal
    Synonyms: Abtransport, Beseitigung, Entfernung
  2. (figurative) rebuff
    Synonym: (colloquial) Korb
    jemanden eine Abfuhr erteilen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    • 2023 December 15, Eric Bonse, “Viktor Orbán beim EU-Gipfel: Kaffee mit einem Schuss Schmiergeld”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎, →ISSN:
      Zuvor hatte sich Präsident Selenski in Washington eine Abfuhr eingeholt. Dort sind es die (Orbán herzlich verbundenen) Republikaner, die Hilfen blockieren.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Declension

Declension of Abfuhr
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Abfuhr die Abfuhren
genitive einer der Abfuhr der Abfuhren
dative einer der Abfuhr den Abfuhren
accusative eine die Abfuhr die Abfuhren

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Abfuhr” in Duden online
  • “Abfuhr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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