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to publish
To publish a text, image, or advertisement in a printed medium such as a newspaper, magazine, or book.
Die Zeitung hat seinen Leserbrief auf der Meinungsseite abgedruckt.
The newspaper published his letter to the editor on the opinion page.
'Abdrucken' (to print/publish) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ab-' stands at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Die Lokalzeitung druckt meinen Leserbrief morgen ab.
The local newspaper is printing my letter to the editor tomorrow.
The verb consists of the prefix 'ab-' and the verb 'drucken' (to print). The prefix 'ab-' here reinforces the idea of creating a copy or a visible result through pressure.
Man kann mit einer Kartoffel und Farbe schöne Muster abdrucken.
You can print beautiful patterns with a potato and paint.
In the meaning of 'veröffentlichen' (to publish), 'abdrucken' (to publish/print) is often combined with objects like 'einen Artikel' (an article), 'ein Foto' (a photo), 'eine Anzeige' (an advertisement), or 'einen Kommentar' (a comment).
Das Magazin weigerte sich, die umstrittenen Fotos abzudrucken.
The magazine refused to publish the controversial photos.
This meaning should be understood literally: something leaves a physical mark through pressure. The reflexive form 'sich abdrucken' (to leave an imprint) is often used here as well.
Sein nasser Fuß hat sich auf dem Holzboden abgedruckt.
His wet foot left an imprint on the wooden floor.
to publish
'veröffentlichen' and 'abdrucken' both mean that a text, image, or piece of information is made visible to others. 'veröffentlichen' is more general and fits books, articles, music, films, websites, or digital media. 'abdrucken' is narrower: it is about something appearing in a printed medium, for example in a newspaper, magazine, or book. If something appears online, you normally say 'veröffentlichen', not 'abdrucken'.
Die Zeitung druckt morgen ein Foto von der Demonstration ab.
The newspaper will print a photo of the demonstration tomorrow.
Die Stadt veröffentlicht heute neue Informationen auf ihrer Webseite.
The city is publishing new information on its website today.