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abführen

take away, lead away; take into custody, pay, remit

ab away/off; separation or completion + führ to have, hold (a conversation) + en Infinitive
verb Rare #42,546
take away, lead away; take into custody Often used when police or authorities take someone away.
GE: Die Polizei will den Mann abführen.
EN: The police want to take the man into custody.
pay, remit Used for money owed to an authority, such as taxes.
GE: Wir müssen die Steuer abführen.
EN: We have to pay the tax.
Conjugation of abführen
Past
abgeführt
abführen

Ohne Widerstand abführen.

Discharge without resistance.

— Harry Potter und der Orden des Phönix (2007)

Abführen!

Remove!

— Red Cliff (2008)

Ihr müsst die doppelte Steuer abführen.

You have to pay double the tax.

— Lagaan - Es war einmal in Indien (2001)

Abführen.

Discharge.

— Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)

Halten Sie den Mund, oder ich lasse Sie abführen!

Shut your mouth, or I’ll have you taken away!

— Sophie Scholl: The Final Days (2005)