Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To remove an item of clothing or an accessory one is wearing.
Natural examples
Sie können Ihren Mantel hier ablegen.
You can take your coat off here.
Sie legt ihre Handschuhe ab.
She takes her gloves off.
Bitte legen Sie vor der Untersuchung Ihren Schmuck ab.
Please remove your jewellery before the examination.
Usage note
For clothing, ablegen is a somewhat formal alternative to ausziehen; it takes an accusative object.
Mini-lesson: ablegen
To remove an item of clothing or an accessory one is wearing. For clothing, ablegen is a somewhat formal alternative to ausziehen; it takes an accusative object.
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