Also means
stop play
Usage Note
abpfeifen is the referee's act of whistling to stop or end play, a separable verb: Der Schiedsrichter pfeift ab. The corresponding noun is Abpfiff. The opposite is anpfeifen, to whistle play on.
Examples
"Der Schiedsrichter pfiff die Partie pünktlich ab."
Natural Translation
The referee blew the final whistle on time.
Literal Translation
The referee whistled the match punctually off.
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