English–German

“peel off” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌtsiːən/

Example

Bitte zieh den Aufkleber ab, bevor du das Paket verschickst.

Please peel off the sticker before you send the package.

Illustration for abziehen (peel off)

How to say “peel off” in German

“Peel off” in German is abziehen.

A pulling motion takes something away from a surface or reduces a total by removing part of it.

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

Example sentences with abziehen

Beim Renovieren ziehe ich die Tapete ab.

When renovating, I peel off the wallpaper.

Tips for using abziehen

  • As a separable verb, abziehen places ab at the end of a finite main clause, while the infinitive keeps it attached.

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