How is the word abtun translated from German to English

English translation
Shrugged
verb

Die Schultern kurz heben, um Zweifel oder Gleichgültigkeit zu zeigen.

Raised shoulders briefly to show doubt or indifference.

Examples with “abtun”

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  • Sie zuckte als Antwort auf die Frage mit den Schultern. — She shrugged in response to the question.

  • Sie zuckte mit den Schultern, als ich nach ihrer Meinung fragte. — She shrugged when I asked for her opinion.

  • Hat er wirklich mit den Schultern gezuckt, als ich ihn gefragt habe? — Did he really shrug when I asked him?

  • Hat er gerade bei meiner Bitte mit den Schultern gezuckt? — Did he just shrug at my request?

  • Sie zuckten mit den Schultern und gingen weg. — They shrugged their shoulders and walked away.

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