No. 13,076 in German
abzunehmen
"Abzunehmen" means "to decrease, lose weight, or take off."
In a sentence
Ich versuche, regelmäßig Sport zu treiben, um abzunehmen.
I try to exercise regularly to lose weight.
In this sentence, 'abzunehmen' means 'to lose weight' and is used in the context of health and fitness.
Er bot mir an, mir eine Aufgabe abzunehmen.
He offered to relieve me of a task.
Here, 'abzunehmen' is used in the sense of 'to take away', aligning with helpfulness and assistance.
Die Last des schweren Rucksacks scheint mir von den Schultern abzunehmen.
The burden of the heavy backpack seems to be taken off my shoulders.
This usage of 'abzunehmen' indicates 'removing or taking off', describing the action metaphorically or physically.
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