This is the 13063rd most frequent German word.
abschütteln
"Abschütteln" means "to shake off."
In this sentence, 'abschütteln' is used literally, describing the action of physically shaking something off.
Die Katze konnte das Wasser von ihrem Fell abschütteln.
The cat was able to shake the water off its fur.
In this sentence, 'abschütteln' metaphorically represents getting rid of an emotion or mental state.
Er versuchte, das unangenehme Gefühl abzuschütteln.
He tried to shake off the uncomfortable feeling.
Here, 'abschütteln' symbolically implies letting go or overcoming old patterns or behaviors.