ab|ziehen
Translation
to deduct, to subtract, to peel off, to withdraw
Examples
Zieh die Steuern vom Gehalt ab.
Deduct the taxes from the salary.
Er zog den Aufkleber vom Buch ab.
He peeled the sticker off the book.
Die Truppen ziehen aus dem Gebiet ab.
The troops are withdrawing from the area.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sth.)) to deduct sth. from sth. You have to deduct the costs from the profit.
((sth.)) to peel sth. off Can you peel off the label?
((from sth.)) to withdraw from sth. The soldiers have withdrawn from the city.
Similar Words
Synonyms: subtrahieren, entfernen; Antonyms: hinzufügen, addieren
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (off, away) and the verb 'ziehen' (to pull). Literally 'to pull off/away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'pulling' (ziehen) a number 'away' (ab) for subtraction, or pulling a sticker 'off'.