ab|wickeln
Translation
to process, to handle, to settle, to unwind
Examples
Wir müssen den Vertrag abwickeln.
We have to process the contract.
Er wickelt das Geschäft ab.
He is handling the business transaction.
Sie wickelte den Faden von der Spule ab.
She unwound the thread from the spool.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to process/handle sth. We need to handle the transaction quickly.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to handle, to process, to carry out; Antonyms: to start, to begin
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, completion) and 'wickeln' (to wind, wrap). It can mean 'to unwind' literally, or figuratively 'to wrap up' a task, meaning to process or handle it.
Memory Tips
Think of 'winding down' a project or 'unwinding' a complex situation. This connects both the literal and figurative meanings.