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German
Etymology
ab- + jagen
Verb
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- to take, to snatch away, to steal
- Es gelang ihm seinem Teamkollegen die Führung abzujagen. ― He managed to take the lead from his team mate.
- Ein neues Unternehmen hat dem Sender die Fussballrechte abgejagt. ― A newcomer has snatched football rights away from the broadcasting company.
- Großbanken jagten weiterhin kleineren Banken Marktanteile ab. ― Big banks continued to steal market share from smaller banks.
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