German VERB B2 Rank 12430

abbringen

to dissuade

abbringen – brachte ab – hat abgebracht

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry abbringen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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abbringen vs abhalten

to prevent / hold

Both words can mean that someone does not carry out a plan. „Abhalten“ focuses more on preventing the planned action itself. „Abbringen“ is especially appropriate when the person has already made the plan or formed the intention and gives it up after being persuaded.

Visual example for abhalten
abbringen

Seine Freunde brachten ihn von dem bereits geplanten Umzug ab.

His friends dissuaded him from moving, even though he had already planned it.

abhalten

Der Regen hielt uns davon ab, heute im Park zu joggen.

The rain kept us from jogging in the park today.

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