abziehen
to squeegee, to wipe off with a rubber blade
verb AB-tsee-en Rare
Also means
to remove, to deduct
Usage Note
abziehen in the cleaning sense means to draw a rubber squeegee (Abzieher) across a wet tiled floor or window to remove water without leaving streaks; a key step after mopping bathroom floors in German households.
Examples
"Nach dem Duschen zieht er den Boden mit dem Abzieher ab."
Natural Translation
After showering he squeegees the floor with the rubber blade.
Literal Translation
After the shower pulls he the floor with the squeegee off.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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