Abzug

English

Proper noun

Abzug

  1. A surname from German.

German

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈapˌt͡suːk/
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Noun

Abzug m (strong, genitive Abzuges or Abzugs, plural Abzüge)

  1. (of a gun) trigger
  2. drawback
  3. deduction
  4. subtraction
  5. hood, fume hood (covering of a vent to suck away smoke or fumes)
  6. (photography) print, copy

Declension
Declension of Abzug [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Abzug die Abzüge
genitive eines des Abzuges, Abzugs der Abzüge
dative einem dem Abzug, Abzuge1 den Abzügen
accusative einen den Abzug die Abzüge

1Now rare, see notes.

Descendants
  • → Hungarian: abcúg
  • → Polish: abcug
  • → Russian: а́бцуг (ábcug)

Further reading
  • “Abzug” in Duden online
  • “Abzug” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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