abkriegen

German

Etymology

From ab- +‎ kriegen.

Verb

1. (colloquial) to get
2. (colloquial) to pull (someone), to pick up
3. (colloquial) to get off, remove
   • 2017, Simone Meier, Fleisch, Kein & Aber, p. 27:

     » Die Teller kleben danach so fies aneinander, und Fett ist einfach nicht so leicht abzukriegen. «

     The plates stick together so horribly afterwards, and fat just doesn't come off that easily.