abtreten
to cede, to step down, to hand over
Definition
verbMeanings
- 1.to cede
- 2.to step down
- 3.to hand over
Grammar
Examples
Der musste sein abtreten.
The minister had to step down from his office.
Der musste die abtreten.
The king had to hand over power.
Sie tritt ihren ab.
She gives up her seat voluntarily.
Der wollte den nicht abtreten.
The winner did not want to hand over the title.
Das trat einen des Gebiets ab.
The country ceded part of its territory.
Nach dem trat der ab.
After the scandal the boss stepped down.
Sie die Schuhe der ab.
Please wipe your shoes before the door.
Er trat seine Rechte an den ab.
He ceded his rights to his brother.
Der trat würdevoll von der ab.
The actor exited the stage with dignity.
Die wird im abtreten.
The director will step down in the summer.