Usage Note
Abtasten means to examine by touching systematically — doctors palpate the abdomen, security staff pat people down. Den Bauch abtasten = to palpate the abdomen.
Examples
"Der Arzt tastete den Bauch des Patienten vorsichtig ab."
Natural Translation
The doctor carefully palpated the patient's abdomen.
Literal Translation
The doctor felt the abdomen of the patient carefully off.
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