German VERB B1 Rank 17330

abmachen

to agree / remove

abmachen – machte ab – hat abgemacht

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

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abmachen vs entfernen

to remove

Both verbs can describe taking away an attached object. Abmachen emphasizes loosening the attachment; entfernen focuses more neutrally on taking something away or getting rid of it. When an object is clearly attached, both often work, but with a different emphasis.

Visual example for entfernen
abmachen

Vor dem Streichen macht Lea das festgeklebte Schild von der Tür ab.

Before painting, Lea takes the sign that is glued to the door off.

entfernen

Vor dem Streichen entfernt Lea das festgeklebte Schild von der Tür.

Before painting, Lea removes the sign that is glued to the door.

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