GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

ablesen

read off; take a reading

Lesen Sie den Zählerstand möglichst am selben Tag ab, damit der Vergleich aussagekräftig bleibt.

If possible, read the meter on the same day so that the comparison remains meaningful.

tell from; infer from

An ihrer entspannten Haltung konnte man ablesen, dass die Verhandlungen gut verlaufen waren.

You could tell from her relaxed posture that the negotiations had gone well.

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