ab|werfen
Translation
to drop, to shed, to yield (profit)
Examples
Das Flugzeug warf Hilfsgüter ab.
The airplane dropped relief supplies.
Im Herbst werfen die Bäume ihre Blätter ab.
In autumn, the trees shed their leaves.
Das Geschäft wirft einen guten Gewinn ab.
The business yields a good profit.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to drop (sth.); to shed (sth.) The tree sheds its leaves.
((sth.)) to yield (sth.) The investment yields a high return.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fallen lassen (to drop), ablegen (to shed), einbringen (to yield)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (off, down) and 'werfen' (to throw). Literally 'to throw off' or 'to throw down'.
Memory Tips
Picture a tree 'throwing off' (abwerfen) its leaves. Or a business 'throwing off' (abwerfen) profit.