ab|schieben
Translation
to deport, to push off, to shift (blame, responsibility), to fob off
Examples
Die Regierung schiebt die Flüchtlinge ab.
The government is deporting the refugees.
Er schiebt die Verantwortung auf andere ab.
He is shifting the responsibility onto others.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) abschieben to deport (sb.) The authorities are deporting him.
((sth.)) auf ((sb.)) abschieben to shift (sth.) onto (sb.) She is shifting the blame onto him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: ausweisen, deportieren; Antonyms: aufnehmen, einbürgern
Etymology
From 'ab-' (away, off) and 'schieben' (to push). Literally 'to push away'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'pushing' (schieben) someone 'away' (ab) over a border to remember 'to deport'.