GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

ableiten (von + D.)

deduce; derive a conclusion

Aus einem einzelnen Vorfall lässt sich keine allgemeine Regel ableiten.

A general rule cannot be deduced from a single incident.

derive a word from

Das Wort lässt sich von einem älteren Verb ableiten, das heute kaum noch verwendet wird.

The word can be derived from an older verb that is now rarely used.

divert; drain away

Eine Rinne leitet das Regenwasser vom Hauseingang ab.

A channel directs rainwater away from the house entrance.

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