No. 13,072 in German
abwerfen
"Abwerfen" means "to shed, drop, or throw off."
In a sentence
Die Obstbäume im Garten haben dieses Jahr viele Äpfel abgeworfen.
The fruit trees in the garden have shed many apples this year.
In this sentence, 'abwerfen' means to shed or drop something, often used in the context of trees or plants shedding their fruit.
Die Investition in das neue Projekt wird langfristig hohe Gewinne abwerfen.
The investment in the new project will yield high profits in the long term.
Here, 'abwerfen' refers to yielding or producing a result, often used in financial or productive contexts.
Der Kampfpilot musste die Waffen abwerfen, um das Flugzeug sicher zu landen.
The fighter pilot had to drop the weapons to land the plane safely.
In this sentence, 'abwerfen' is used to mean jettison or release something, typically in an emergency scenario.
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