abgeschleppt
Translation
towed, towed away, picked up
Examples
Mein Auto wurde abgeschleppt.
My car was towed away.
Er hat sie gestern in der Bar abgeschleppt.
He picked her up at the bar yesterday.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is towed sth. is towed away The car was towed.
((sb.)) has been picked up (slang) to have picked sb. up He picked her up at the bar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gezogen (pulled), transportiert (transported); Slang synonyms: angebaggert (hit on), verführt (seduced).
Etymology
From `ab-` (away) + `schleppen` (to drag, lug). Literally 'dragged away'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tow truck ('Schlepper') dragging ('schleppen') a car away ('ab-'). The slang meaning extends this idea to 'dragging' a person away from a bar.