ab|wickeln
Translation
to handle, to process, to settle, to unwind
Examples
Wir müssen das Geschäft schnell abwickeln.
We have to handle the business transaction quickly.
Sie wickelte den Faden von der Spule ab.
She unwound the thread from the spool.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to handle, process sth. We need to handle the sale of the house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erledigen, bearbeiten; Antonyms: aufwickeln
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, away) and 'wickeln' (to wind, wrap). Literally 'to unwind', which extends to 'unravelling' a complex matter.
Memory Tips
Imagine unwinding ('abwickeln') a complicated ball of yarn, which represents handling or settling a complex issue.