ab|drängen
Translation
to push aside, to force off, to crowd out
Examples
Er wurde von der Straße abgedrängt.
He was forced off the road.
Lass dich nicht vom Thema abdrängen.
Don't let yourself be pushed off the topic.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) ((von sth.)) abdrängen to force (sb./sth.) off (sth.) The car forced the cyclist off the road.
sich nicht abdrängen lassen not to let oneself be pushed aside She didn't let herself be pushed away from her goal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wegstoßen (to push away), verdrängen (to displace)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (away, off) + 'drängen' (to push, press). Literally 'to push away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone 'drängen' (pushing) you 'ab' (away) from the front of a queue.