abperlen

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German

Etymology

ab- +‎ perlen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌpɛʁlən/
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Verb

abperlen (weak, third-person singular present perlt ab, past tense perlte ab, past participle abgeperlt, auxiliary sein)

  1. (intransitive, of a liquid) to drip off, trickle down
    Synonym: herunterrinnen
    Das Wasser perlt am Zelt ab.(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  2. (intransitive, figurative, of criticism etc.) to bounce off, roll off
    Synonym: abprallen
    Jegliche Art von Kritik ist an ihr abgeperlt.She was immune to any form of criticism.
    • 2002 April 25, Susanne Messmer, “Schlagerschmuddelkind”, in Die Zeit:
      Sie singt im Tonfall der Juliane Werding—Dies ist ein Lied, das ich schrieb—, und am einstudierten Pathos ihrer makellosen Stimme perlt jeder Versuch ab, ins Innere zu sehen.
      (please add an English translation of this quotation)

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Further reading

  • abperlen” in Duden online
  • abperlen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache