"etw abdrehen" in English etw. abdrehen to turn off sth. etw. abdrehen {v.t.} to turn out sth. Detailed translations for "etw abdrehen" etw. abdrehen etw. abdrehen(also: abstellen, ausmachen (Wecker, Musik etc.)) to turn off sth. etw. abdrehen(also: zudrehen) to turn off sth. etw. abdrehen{transitive verb} etw. abdrehen to turn out sth.