abseilen
Meaning
- (reflexive, weak) to descend on a rope
- (transitive, weak) to make someone descend on a rope
- (reflexive, weak) to leave quietly in order to avoid being assigned to a duty or work
Synonyms
davonschleichen
sich ausklinken
fortstehlen
an einem Seil herunterlassen
von der Stange gehen
von der Fahne gehen
in die Büsche schlagen
dünne machen
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈapˌzaɪ̯lən/
Etymology
From ab- + Seil + -en. First attested in the 17th century.
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