verb

anbringen

mount · attach · put up

Etwas befestigen oder montieren, sodass es an einem Ort bleibt.

Definition & meaning

The verb anbringen is a versatile German word that primarily refers to the act of attaching, fixing, or placing something onto a surface or in a specific location.

To attach, mount, or install: Used when putting something in a fixed position, such as hanging a picture on a wall, mounting a shelf, or installing a handle on a door.
To submit, propose, or state: Used in formal contexts to describe expressing an opinion, a request, a complaint, or a suggestion to an authority or a group (e.g., "einen Vorschlag anbringen").
To sell or get rid of (colloquial): Can be used to describe the act of successfully selling something or finding a place for something that one wants to dispose of.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is a separable verb. In a sentence, the prefix "an-" moves to the end of the clause. Example: "Ich bringe das Regal an" (I attach the shelf). The past participle is "angebracht".
Origin: The word is a combination of the preposition "an" (on/at) and the verb "bringen" (to bring). Literally, it translates to "to bring to [a place/surface]".