abfangen
to intercept, to catch, to cushion
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to intercept
- 2.to catch
- 3.to cushion
Grammar
Examples
Der konnte den abfangen.
The goalkeeper managed to intercept the ball.
Die Soldaten fingen die ab.
The soldiers intercepted the message.
Er konnte den fallenden abfangen.
He managed to catch the falling plate.
Das fängt den Stoß ab.
The cushion absorbs the impact.
Die will die Verluste abfangen.
The bank wants to cushion the losses.
Der fing den ab.
The player cleverly intercepted the pass.
Wir die hohen abfangen.
We have to cushion the high costs.
Die fing den Verdächtigen ab.
The police intercepted the suspect.
Sie fing den schwankenden noch ab.
She just caught the swaying man in time.
Reserven , Krisen abzufangen.
Reserves help to cushion crises.