antreiben
drive · power
Jemanden oder etwas dazu bringen, sich zu bewegen oder aktiv zu werden.
The German word "antreiben" is a verb composed of:
- "an" (a prefix meaning "on" or "to")
- "treiben" (meaning "to drive" or "to push")
Meaning:
"Antreiben" means "to drive forward", "to propel", or "to spur on". It refers to causing something or someone to move forward, accelerate, or be motivated.
Similar words:
- fördern (to promote, support)
- beschleunigen (to accelerate)
- motivieren (to motivate)
Differences:
- "Antreiben" emphasizes initiating or pushing forward action or progress, often with an active force.
- "Fördern" is more about supporting or advancing something steadily.
- "Beschleunigen" focuses specifically on increasing speed or tempo.
- "Motivieren" refers specifically to encouraging or inspiring people rather than physical propulsion.
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Examples
Der Wind treibt das Boot an.verb
The wind drives the boat.
Man kann den Motor durch Wasserkraft antreiben.verb
One can drive the motor using water power.
Wodurch wurde die alte Pumpe gestern angetrieben?verb
What powered the old pump yesterday?
Der Trainer trieb die müden Läufer ständig zu neuen Höchstleistungen an.verb
The coach constantly drove the tired runners to new peak performances.
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