absprechen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German abesprechen (to recant). By surface analysis, ab- +‎ sprechen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈapʃpʁɛçn̩/
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Verb

absprechen (class 4 strong, third-person singular present spricht ab, past tense sprach ab, past participle abgesprochen, past subjunctive spräche ab, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to arrange, to agree upon; to coordinate
    Synonyms: vereinbaren, verabreden
    • 2024 July 9, Tanja Tricarico, “Der Elefant im Raum”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz, →ISSN:
      Seine Marschroute verärgerte die übrigen Nato-Mitglieder erheblich, war seine „Mission“ doch weder mit der EU noch mit der Nato abgesprochen.
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  2. (transitive, law or higher register) to deny, to dispute
    Synonym: versagen

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