ab|montieren
Translation
to dismantle, to remove, to take down
Examples
Er hat das alte Regal abmontiert.
He dismantled the old shelf.
Die Räder müssen abmontiert werden.
The wheels have to be removed.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((abmontieren)) to dismantle sth. The mechanic has to dismantle the engine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: abbauen, zerlegen; Antonyms: montieren, aufbauen
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'montieren' (to assemble, to mount). It's the opposite of assembling.
Memory Tips
Think of 'montieren' as 'to mount'. The prefix 'ab-' reverses the action, so it means 'to un-mount' or dismantle.