German VERB B2 Rank 13600

abändern

to amend

abändern – änderte ab – hat abgeändert

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abändern vs ändern

to change

Ändern is a neutral term for any kind of change. Abändern is especially appropriate when something that already exists is deliberately adjusted in specific points while essentially remaining intact. For a limited revision, abändern is therefore more precise; ändern is more general.

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abändern

Wegen des schlechten Wetters ändern wir den bestehenden Plan für den Ausflug leicht ab.

Because of the bad weather, we are slightly amending the existing plan for the outing.

ändern

Wegen des schlechten Wetters ändern wir den Plan für den Ausflug.

Because of the bad weather, we are changing the plan for the outing.

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