English–German

“take over from” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapˌløːzən/

Example

Der Kollege löst mich ab.

My colleague is taking over from me.

Illustration for ablösen (take over from)

How to say “take over from” in German

“Take over from” in German is ablösen.

One person steps out of a role as the next person steps in, with the old burden released.

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

Example sentences with ablösen

Vor dem Tapezieren muss man die alte Tapete ablösen.

Before wallpapering, the old wallpaper must be stripped off.

Tips for using ablösen

  • With a person as object, German uses jemanden ablösen for taking over from that person; the prefix separates in Der Kollege löst mich ab.

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