der Abschleppdienst
towing service
A service or company that tows vehicles using special vehicles, for example after a breakdown or accident.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Panne riefen wir den Abschleppdienst.
After the breakdown, we called the towing service.
der Abschleppdienst
towing service
der Abschleppdienst, die Abschleppdienste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Abschleppdienst, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Abschleppdienste |
| genitive | des Abschleppdienstes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Abschleppdienst | die Abschleppdienste |
| accusative | den Abschleppdienst | die Abschleppdienste |
| dative | dem Abschleppdienst | den Abschleppdiensten |
| genitive | des Abschleppdienstes des Abschleppdiensts | der Abschleppdienste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Abschleppdienst' is made up of 'abschleppen' (to tow) and 'Dienst' (service). So it refers to a service that tows vehicles away.
EXAMPLE
Der Abschleppdienst brachte das kaputte Auto in eine Werkstatt.
The towing service took the broken-down car to a repair shop.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'rufen' (to call), 'beauftragen' (to hire), and 'kommen' (to come) are particularly common with 'Abschleppdienst'. You can also say that a towing service 'ein Fahrzeug abschleppt' (tows a vehicle).
EXAMPLE
Wegen des platten Reifens mussten wir den Abschleppdienst rufen.
Because of the flat tire, we had to call the towing service.
Breakdown assistance
'Abschleppdienst' is often used in situations involving a breakdown, an accident, or a vehicle that is not roadworthy. In such cases, the preposition 'nach' (after) often comes before the event.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall warteten die Beteiligten auf den Abschleppdienst.
After the accident, those involved waited for the towing service.
In real life
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