Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To take over someone’s work so that they can stop.
Natural examples
Meine Kollegin löst mich am Empfang ab.
My colleague relieves me at reception.
Kannst du mich um sechs ablösen?
Can you take over from me at six?
Der neue Wachmann hat seinen Kollegen abgelöst.
The new guard has relieved his colleague.
Usage note
In this sense the person relieved is the accusative object: Ich löse dich ab.
Mini-lesson: ablösen
To take over someone’s work so that they can stop. In this sense the person relieved is the accusative object: Ich löse dich ab.
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