This is the 13074th most frequent German word.
abzufangen
"Abzufangen" means "to intercept" or "to catch."
In this sentence, 'abzufangen' is used to describe physically intercepting an object, specifically catching the ball.
Der Torwart schaffte es, den Ball abzufangen.
The goalkeeper managed to catch the ball.
In this context, 'abzufangen' means to intervene or address an issue before it escalates.
Es ist wichtig, Streitigkeiten frühzeitig abzufangen.
It is important to intercept disputes early.
Here, 'abzufangen' refers to intercepting communication or filtering calls electronically.