abheben — meaning in English

English meaning

• cut verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
• draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
• take off phrasal verb To leave the ground and begin flying, as an aircraft or bird does.
• withdraw verb To take money out of a bank account.

Senses

abheben is used for these senses in English:

• cut (transitive, intransitive) To divide a pack of playing cards into two parts, often followed by placing the two parts back together in the opposite order.
• draw (intransitive) To leave tea temporarily in water to allow the flavour to increase; to infuse, to steep; also, of a teapot: to cause tea to infuse.
• pick up (transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
• pick up (transitive, ) To notice, detect or discern; to pick up on.
• pick up the phone To pick up the receiver of a telephone, generally with the intention of making a phone call.
• take off (surfing) To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
• withdraw (banking, finance) To extract (money) from a bank account or other financial deposit.

cut — full definition

1. verb To divide or open something using a sharp tool such as a knife or scissors.
2. verb To reduce or remove part of something.
3. noun A wound or opening made by something sharp.
4. noun A reduction, especially in pay, budget, or size.
5. noun A particular piece of meat, or a specific edit/version of a film or recording.

draw — full definition

1. verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
2. verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
3. verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
4. verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
5. verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.

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