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abfahren

to depart, to drive off

verb AHP-fah-ren Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Also means

to exit a motorway, to take an exit

Usage Note

Abfahren has two main travel meanings: departing from a place (Der Zug fährt ab) and leaving a motorway via an exit (Hier abfahren). Do not confuse with abfliegen (to depart by air). Separable verb: fährt … ab.

Examples

"Wir müssen an der nächsten Ausfahrt abfahren."

Natural Translation

We have to take the next exit.

Literal Translation

We must drive off at the next exit.

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