Verb

ab|melden

to deregister, to log out, to sign off, to check out

Ich muss mich vom Computer abmelden.

I have to log out of the computer.

Wer umzieht, muss sich beim Einwohnermeldeamt abmelden.

Anyone who moves must deregister at the residents' registration office.

Er hat seinen Sohn vom Schwimmkurs abgemeldet.

He unenrolled his son from the swimming course.

sichAkk ((at/with sb./sth.)) to deregister (oneself) at/with sb./sth. You have to deregister at the city office.

sichAkk ((from sth.)) to log out/unsubscribe from sth. I'm logging out of the system now.

((sb.)) ((from sth.)) to unenroll/deregister (sb.) from (sth.) She unenrolled her child from the course.

Synonyms: ausloggen, deregistrieren; Antonyms: anmelden, einloggen

From the prefix 'ab-' (away, off) and 'melden' (to report). Literally 'to report away'.

Think of it as the opposite of 'anmelden' (to register/log in). 'An' implies connection, 'ab' implies separation.

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