ab

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Translation of ab into English,

Preposition

1.
Entfernung
  • He took his hat off.Er nahm seinen Hut ab.
2.
Zeit
  • The new policy is effective as of next Monday.Die neue Richtlinie gilt ab nächsten Montag.
3.
Zeit
RareUK
  • The event lasts fra Monday to Friday.Die Veranstaltung dauert ab Montag bis Freitag.

Adverb

Entfernung
  • He took his coat off quickly.Er zog schnell seinen Mantel aus.
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Expressions with ab: translations and examples in English

Bitte biegen Sie rechts abexp.
Please turn right at the next intersection.
biegen Sie rechts abv.
At the next intersection, turn right.
schon abadv.
Prices start as low as $5.
ab jetztadv.
From now on, I will exercise every morning.
ab heuteadv.
As of today, the new rules apply.
hängt vom Wetter abexp.
The picnic plan depends on the weather.

Synonyms and analogies of ab in German

Antonyms

adv.hieraufzudorthinaufdabei

Other examples with ab

He started as an AB in the air force.
Er begann als AB bei der Luftwaffe.
AB
Acronym
kriminelle Vereinigung, Militär
Rare
  • The AB is active in several prisons.Die AB ist in mehreren Gefängnissen aktiv.
  • He started as an AB in the air force.Er begann als AB bei der Luftwaffe.
Abbreviation
1.
Schulaufgabe
RareUS
  • Please complete the wkst for math tonight.Bitte bearbeite das AB für Mathe heute Abend.
2.
Bootsmotoren
Rare
  • The outbd. motor needs repair.Der AB-Motor muss repariert werden.
3.
Ort Kanada
Rare
  • He lives in AB.Er lebt in AB.
4.
Straßenverkehr
RareUS
  • Take the frwy. to get downtown faster.Nimm die Autobahn, um schneller in die Innenstadt zu kommen.

Translations of "ab" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
offadv.

Sie schnitt ihrem Kind immer die Krusten von den Sandwiches ab.

She always cut off the crusts from her child's sandwiches.

downadv.

Er schaltet gern ab, indem er im Bett Krimis liest.

He likes to wind down by reading crime novels in bed.

Noun
awayadj./adv./n.

Ihre Eifersucht klang schließlich ab, als sie die ganze Geschichte erfuhr.

Her jealousy eventually died away when she learned the full story.

agedadj./n.

Bei Kindern im Alter ab sechs Jahren wurden ähnliche Ergebnisse erzielt.

Similar results were seen in children aged six years and above.

Adjective
leftadj./adv./n.

Seine Karriere driftete ab, nachdem er die Firma ohne neues Angebot verließ.

His career ran adrift after he left the firm without another offer.

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ab: Examples and translations in context

Das Signal brach ab, als ich durch den Tunnel fuhr.

The signal was cut off as I drove through the tunnel.

Sie griff nach dem Kuchen, und etwas Zuckerguss bröckelte ab.

She reached for the cake, and some frosting fell off.

Wenn das Thema nicht interessant ist, schalte ich oft ab.

If the topic isn't interesting, I often switch off.

Wenn ich müde bin, schalte ich bei Gesprächen leicht ab.

Whenever I'm tired, I easily switch off during discussions.

Die Farbe geht ab, wenn du zu fest schrubbst.

The paint will come off if you scrub too hard.

Teenager lassen oft Dampf ab, indem sie sehr laute Musik hören.

Teenagers often let off steam by listening to very loud music.

Er stellte seinen Rucksack unten ab und eilte in die Küche.

He set his backpack down downstairs and hurried to the kitchen.

Ihr letzter Song riss die Hütte ab und ließ das Publikum kreischen.

Their final song brought the house down, leaving the audience screaming.

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