abdecken meaning and definition in german

Verb

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third-person singular simple present deckt ab, past tense deckte ab, past participle abgedeckt, auxiliary haben

1. to cover Ich muss noch die Leiche abdecken.‎ ― Now I have to cover the corpse.
2. to cover costs Das deckt kaum die Kosten ab.‎ ― That barely covers the costs.
3. to uncover, untile Der Sturm deckte die Dächer ab.‎ ― The storm uncovered the roofs.