abstimmen

to align, to coordinate, to vote

verb AB-shtim-en Rare

Usage Note

Abstimmen in workplace German most often means to align with colleagues: sich mit jemandem abstimmen = to check in with someone. The sense 'to vote' also exists but is less frequent in day-to-day professional contexts.

Examples

"Bitte stimmt euch vor dem Meeting mit dem Kunden ab."

Natural Translation

Please align with each other before the meeting with the client.

Literal Translation

Please sync yourselves before the meeting with the client.

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