ab|rücken
Translation
to move away, to distance oneself, to renounce (an opinion), to depart
Examples
Die Soldaten rücken von der Front ab.
The soldiers are moving away from the front.
Er ist von seiner ursprünglichen Meinung abgerückt.
He has abandoned his original opinion.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to move away from sth./sb. The troops are moving away from the border.
((von et3)) to renounce sth. (an opinion, a plan) He has renounced his original plan.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to back away, to renounce, to depart; Antonyms: anrücken (to approach), festhalten (to hold on to)
Etymology
Composed of 'ab-' (away, off) and 'rücken' (to move, shift). The core idea is 'to move away from'.
Memory Tips
Think of a military unit getting a 'rucksack' and moving 'ab' (away) from the base.