abzeichnen

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German

die Pyramiden von Gizeh zeichnen sich scharf gegen den wolkenlosen Himmel ab. — The pyramids of Giza stand out clearly against the cloudless sky.

Etymology

ab- +‎ zeichnen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʔapˌtsaɪ̯çnən/
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  • Hyphenation: ab‧zeich‧nen

Verb

abzeichnen (weak, third-person singular present zeichnet ab, past tense zeichnete ab, past participle abgezeichnet, auxiliary haben)

  1. to draw (something or someone)
  2. to sign off on something
  3. (reflexive) to be outlined (against something), to stand out (against a background)

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