abfangen

to intercept, to catch, to cushion

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to intercept
  2. 2.to catch
  3. 3.to cushion
Frequency
Rank #5739

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.