Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To turn one’s face or gaze away from someone or something.
Natural examples
Sie wendet den Blick von der hellen Lampe ab.
She turns her gaze away from the bright lamp.
Er wandte sein Gesicht ab.
He turned his face away.
Das Kind hat den Blick vom Bildschirm abgewandt.
The child has turned its gaze away from the screen.
Usage note
This sense commonly uses den Blick abwenden. Von plus dative names what one turns away from.
Mini-lesson: abwenden
To turn one’s face or gaze away from someone or something. This sense commonly uses den Blick abwenden. Von plus dative names what one turns away from.
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