Abstieg

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Nominalization of absteigen, compare slightly different Middle High German abestīc, abesteic. Analysable as ab +‎ Stieg.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌʃtiːk/ (standard), IPA(key): /ˈapˌʃtiːç/ (northern and central Germany; now chiefly colloquial)
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  • Hyphenation: Ab‧stieg

Noun[edit]

Abstieg m (strong, genitive Abstieges or Abstiegs, plural Abstiege)

  1. dismounting; the act of getting off something
    Synonyms: Absteigen, Heruntersteigen
  2. descent; sinking
    Synonyms: Absteigen, Absinken
  3. (sports) relegation; sinking to a lower league
    Synonym: Absteigen

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