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abtrocknen

dry off

verb AHP-trok-nen Rare
Body & Health Personal Care

Also means

towel dry

Usage Note

abtrocknen is a separable verb, ab- plus trocknen, meaning to dry oneself or dishes. Reflexive sich abtrocknen means to towel oneself off: Er trocknet sich ab. Perfect takes haben.

Examples

"Nach dem Bad trocknet sich das Kind ab."

Natural Translation

After the bath the child dries itself off.

Literal Translation

After the bath dries itself the child off.

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