takeoff / exit
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takeoff
The moment or action of pushing off from the ground or a surface in order to jump, especially in sports or parachuting.
Der Skispringer erwischte den perfekten Moment für den Absprung von der Schanze.
The ski jumper caught the perfect moment for the takeoff from the ramp.
exit
The often last-minute decision to leave a difficult situation, group, company, or undertaking. It is frequently used in the phrase 'den Absprung schaffen' (to manage to get out in time).
Er hat gerade noch rechtzeitig den Absprung aus der unseriösen Firma geschafft.
He managed to make his exit from the dubious company just in time.
The word 'Absprung' is made up of the prefix 'ab' (away) and the noun 'der Sprung' (jump). So it literally describes a jump away from something—whether from a physical edge or from a metaphorical situation.
Der Fallschirmspringer wartete auf das Signal zum Absprung.
The parachutist waited for the signal to jump.
In the figurative meaning, 'Absprung' is very often used in the fixed expression 'den Absprung schaffen' (to manage to get out in time). This means managing, just in time, to leave a negative or difficult situation.
Bevor die Firma insolvent wurde, hat sie zum Glück noch den Absprung geschafft.
Before the company became insolvent, she fortunately managed to get out in time.
In a sports context, 'Absprung' is often combined with the surface from which someone jumps. Typical formulations are 'der Absprung vom Turm' (the takeoff from the tower), 'vom Sprungbrett' (from the diving board), or 'von der Schanze' (from the ski jump).
Die Turnerin trainiert den Absprung vom Schwebebalken.
The gymnast is practicing the takeoff from the balance beam.
departure / finish / miscarriage
Both words can refer to leaving a company or a difficult situation. Abgang mainly means the act of leaving, while Absprung places more emphasis on the decision or the right moment to get out. „Abgang“ is suitable for the mere fact of leaving, while Absprung is often used for a consciously achieved exit.
Nach vielen Problemen schaffte sie endlich den Absprung aus der Firma.
After many problems, she finally managed to get out of the company.
Nach seinem Abgang aus der Firma übernahm eine Kollegin seine Aufgaben.
After he left the company, a colleague took over his duties.
