ab|decken
Translation
to cover, to clear (a table), to cover (costs, a topic), to roof
Examples
Er deckt das Auto mit einer Plane ab.
He covers the car with a tarp.
Kannst du bitte den Tisch abdecken?
Can you please clear the table?
Die Versicherung deckt den Schaden ab.
The insurance covers the damage.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((with sth.)) to cover sth. with sth. Er deckt das Auto mit einer Plane ab.
((sth.)) to clear sth. (e.g., a table) Kannst du bitte den Tisch abdecken?
((sth.)) to cover sth. (e.g., costs, a topic) Die Versicherung deckt den Schaden ab.
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Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (off, away) and 'decken' (to cover). It can mean to take a cover off (clear a table) or to cover something completely.
Memory Tips
Think of 'decking' something. You can 'deck' it out by covering it, or you can clear the 'deck' (table) by taking things 'ab' (off).