Abweichen
Example: Die Ergebnisse dürfen nur minimal von der Norm abweichen.
Definition
"Abweichen" means to deviate or diverge from a set standard, norm, or expected course. It describes the action of differing slightly or significantly from the usual or agreed path, as in the phrase 'Die Ergebnisse dürfen nur minimal von der Norm abweichen,' meaning results may only differ minimally from the norm.
Etymology
The word "abweichen" comes from the German prefix "ab-" meaning 'off' or 'away,' combined with "weichen," which means 'to yield' or 'to move away.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of moving away from a path or direction. Did you know? "weichen" is related to the English word 'week,' which originally meant to yield or give way.
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"Abweichen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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