ab|stoßen
Translation
to repel, to sell off, to disgust, to push off
Examples
Zwei gleiche Pole stoßen sich ab.
Two like poles repel each other.
Er musste seine alten Möbel abstoßen.
He had to sell off his old furniture.
Ihr arrogantes Verhalten stößt mich ab.
Her arrogant behavior disgusts me.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) abstoßen to sell off (sth.) He is selling off his old car.
sich gegenseitig abstoßen to repel each other The two magnets repel each other.
((j-n)) abstoßen to disgust (sb.) His behaviour disgusts me.
Similar Words
to push away, to sell, to disgust; Antonym: to attract
Etymology
Separable verb from 'ab-' (away, off) and 'stoßen' (to push). The core meaning is 'to push away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing (stoßen) something away (ab) from you, whether it's a magnet, old items, or an unpleasant person.