afstappen

afstappen

"Afstappen" means "to dismount" or "to step off."

In this sentence, 'afstappen' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to get off' or 'dismount' from a mode of transportation, like a bus.

Ik moest bij de laatste halte van de bus afstappen.

I had to get off the bus at the last stop.

Here, 'afstappen' is used metaphorically to mean abandoning or stepping away from a particular idea or standpoint.

Tijdens een discussie kan het soms goed zijn om van je standpunt af te stappen.

During a discussion, it can sometimes be good to step away from your point of view.

In this example, 'afstappen' is utilized in its physical sense to describe getting off a bicycle.

Bij aankomst stapte de fietser elegant af van zijn oude fiets.

Upon arrival, the cyclist elegantly dismounted from his old bicycle.