abbekommen meaning and definition in german

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class 4 strong, third-person singular simple present bekommt ab, past tense bekam ab, past participle abbekommen, auxiliary haben
  1. to get a share of something (pleasant or unpleasant) Er wollte auch von den Geschenken etwas abbekommen, aber es waren nicht genug da.‎
    He also wanted to get his share of the gifts, but there weren't enough to go around.
    Als er sich mit Sose bekleckerte, bekam auch die Hose etwas ab.‎
    When he spilled sauce on himself, the pants also got their share.