abgenommen
Translation
lost weight, decreased, accepted, taken off
Examples
Er hat zehn Kilo abgenommen.
He has lost ten kilos.
Die Zahl der Unfälle hat abgenommen.
The number of accidents has decreased.
Die Prüfung wurde erfolgreich abgenommen.
The exam was successfully accepted.
Grammar Patterns
to have lost ((sth.)) He has lost ten kilos.
to have decreased The crime rate has decreased.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verringert (reduced), reduziert (reduced); Antonyms: zugenommen (gained weight)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ab-' (off, away) and 'genommen', the past participle of 'nehmen' (to take). Literally 'taken off'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'taking off' (ab-nehmen) pounds from your body to remember the meaning 'lost weight'.