No. 2,116 in German
abenden
"Abenden" means to end or conclude the day's work in the evening.
In a sentence
Jeden Abend abenden wir zusammen am Lagerfeuer.
Every evening, we spend time together at the campfire.
The word 'abenden' is used to describe spending the evening in a certain activity or atmosphere.
Nach den langen Arbeitstagen abende ich bevorzugt mit einem Buch.
After long workdays, I prefer to spend the evening with a book.
Here, 'abenden' refers to how one chooses to dedicate their evenings.
Die Familie plant, das Wochenende gemeinsam zu abenden.
The family plans to spend the weekend evenings together.
In this sentence, 'abenden' expresses the act of planning evening activities collectively.
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