English–German

“read off” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌleːzən/

Example

Ich lese die Werte ab.

I am reading off the values.

Illustration for ablesen (read off)

How to say “read off” in German

“Read off” in German is ablesen.

Eyes lift a number from a dial or a clue from someone's outward behavior.

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

Example sentences with ablesen

Sie konnte aus seiner Körpersprache Unsicherheit ablesen.

She could read uncertainty from his body language.

Tips for using ablesen

  • In a main clause, ablesen splits as in 'Ich lese die Werte ab'; its past participle is abgelesen.

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