abtrocknen

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German

Etymology

ab- +‎ trocknen

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Verb

abtrocknen (weak, third-person singular present trocknet ab, past tense trocknete ab, past participle abgetrocknet, auxiliary haben or sein)

  1. (transitive) to make dry, e.g. by wiping with a towel
    Kannst du bitte das Geschirr abtrocknen?
    Can you dry the dishes please?
  2. (intransitive) to dry off (to become dry)
    Die Wäsche ist dank des Windes zügig abgetrocknet.
    Thanks to the wind, the laundry has dried off quickly.

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