verb#1,705 by frequency

abgeben

[ˈap.ɡeːbn̩]

to give up, relinquish, let go, concede, hand over, etc; to give away, give out; to hand in, to turn in, to drop off, to deliver, to return

Meanings

1
to give up, relinquish, let go, concede, hand over, etc — power, money, valuable objects, etc.
- Die Alten wollen die Macht nicht abgeben.
  The old don't want to let go of power.
  Tatoeba · brauchinet · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Soll ich dir die Hälfte abgeben?
  Should I leave half for you?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to give away, give out — samples, promotional goods, bags, etc., also items for charity
3
to hand in, to turn in, to drop off, to deliver, to return
- Wann muss ich den Bericht abgeben?
  When must I turn in the report?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Bitte erinnere mich daran, den Bericht abzugeben.
  Please remind me to turn in the paper.
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to turn inrare
5
to sell — cheaply or at a reduced pricerare
6
to deposit — for storage or similar purpose, something in a designated storage area or receptaclerare
7
to lose — value or according to some numerical measure, especially gains made in the recent pastrare
8
to give (a part of), to share (with)rare
9
to give up — a point, round, goal, etc. to an opponentrare
10
to emit, to give off, to release, to radiaterare