abschmieren
Meaning
- (informal, intransitive, weak) to drop uncontrollably, to crash (of a flying vehicle; ground impact is often implied, but the focus is on the drop)
- (informal, intransitive, weak) to fail utterly, to experience a sudden drop (of competitive performance, election results, etc.)
- (colloquial, intransitive, weak) to crash (of a program or process, etc.)
- (transitive, weak) to grease, to lubricate (a part of a machine or vehicle)
Synonyms
abrauchen
verschmieren
durchglühen
crashen
durchschmoren
Translations
Etymology
ab- + schmieren.
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