English–German
“brush off” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapˌveːʁən/
Example
Sie wehrt die Vorwürfe ab.
She brushes off the accusations.
How to say “brush off” in German
“Brush off” in German is abwehren.
A defensive barrier stops something harmful and sends it back, whether the threat is physical or verbal.
Example sentences with abwehren
Das Immunsystem wehrt die Krankheitserreger ab.
The immune system repels pathogens.
Tips for using abwehren
- Abwehren suggests active resistance to a threat or accusation, whereas ablehnen more generally means to reject an offer, request, or proposal.