German

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Etymology

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ab- +‎ trocknen

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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 [auxiliary haben]
    Kannst du bitte das Geschirr abtrocknen?
    Can you dry the dishes please?
  2. (intransitive) to dry off (to become dry) [auxiliary sein]
    Die Wäsche ist dank des Windes zügig abgetrocknet.
    Thanks to the wind, the laundry has dried off quickly.

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