English–German

“deter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌʃʁɛkən/

Example

Strafen schrecken viele Leute ab.

Punishments deter many people.

Illustration for abschrecken (deter)

How to say “deter” in German

“Deter” in German is abschrecken.

A looming threat makes a person turn away from an intended action.

Full entry for abschrecken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with abschrecken

Hohe Preise schrecken Kunden ab.

High prices deter customers.

Tips for using abschrecken

  • 'Abschrecken' takes an accusative person and commonly uses von plus the dative for the thing avoided.

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