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anziehen

dress · put on

Es bedeutet, Kleidung auf den Körper zu legen oder etwas so zu machen, dass es fest sitzt. Es kann auch heißen, dass etwas Menschen oder Tiere anlockt.

Definition & meaning

The verb anziehen is a versatile German word with several distinct meanings depending on the context:

  1. To dress / To put on: This refers to the act of putting clothes on oneself or helping someone else dress. For example, putting on a shirt or shoes.
  2. To attract: Used in a literal sense (like magnets) or a figurative sense (attracting people, interest, or attention).
  3. To tighten: Used when turning a screw, a bolt, or a knot to make it firm or secure.
  4. To accelerate / To increase: Used in the context of speed (like a car accelerating) or in economic contexts (e.g., prices or demand increasing).
  5. To pull: In some contexts, it can simply mean to exert a pulling force on an object.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • Type: Strong verb (irregular).
  • Conjugation: zieht an (present), zog an (past), hat angezogen (perfect).
  • Separability: It is a separable verb (trennbares Verb). In a sentence, the prefix an- moves to the end of the clause. Example: "Ich ziehe die Jacke an."

Word origin: It is a combination of the prefix an- (on/at/to) and the verb ziehen (to pull/draw). Historically, it combines the idea of "pulling towards" or "pulling on" something.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • To dress: sich bekleiden, sich einkleiden
  • To attract: faszinieren, locken, anlocken
  • To tighten: festziehen, zuschrauben
  • To accelerate: beschleunigen, Gas geben[?](vocabuo://word/Gas geben)

Antonyms:

  • To dress: ausziehen (to undress)
  • To attract: abstoßen (to repel)
  • To tighten: lockern, lösen
  • To accelerate: abbremsen, verlangsamen

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Examples

Ich ziehe mich warm an.verb

I am dressing warmly.

Du solltest dich schnell anziehen, sonst kommst du zu spät.verb

You should get dressed quickly, otherwise you'll be late.

Er zieht sich schnell an, um das Haus zu verlassen.verb

He dresses quickly to leave the house.

Er wird heute Abend einen Anzug anziehen.verb

He will put on a suit this evening.

Er muss jeden Morgen seine Schuhe anziehen.verb

He has to put on his shoes every morning.

Er muss die Schuhe anziehen, bevor wir gehen.verb

He has to put on his shoes before we go.

Kinder ziehen den Pullover an.verb

Children put on the sweater.

Mia zieht morgens ihren Pullover an.verb

Mia puts on her sweater in the morning.

Morgen kann er seinen Pullover anziehen.verb

Tomorrow he can put on his sweater.

Kinder ziehen ihre Schuhe an.verb

Children put on their shoes.

Anna zieht ihren Pullover an.verb

Anna puts on her sweater.

Anna will ein neues Kleid anziehen.verb

Anna wants to put on a new dress.

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