Skip to content

abstützen

brace oneself; prop oneself up

verb AP-shtue-tsen Rare
Body & Health Movement

Also means

support with a prop

Usage Note

abstützen used reflexively (sich abstützen) means to brace or support oneself against something using hands or arms. Common in physiotherapy and sports instructions. It is separable: 'er stützt sich ab'. The base verb stützen means to prop up.

Examples

"Er stützte sich beim Aufstehen auf den Tisch ab."

Natural Translation

He braced himself against the table when standing up.

Literal Translation

He braced himself at-the standing-up on the table off.

Explore German by topic