verb
dazustoßen
join
Sich zu einer Gruppe oder Person begeben, die schon da ist, um gemeinsam etwas zu machen.
The German verb "dazustoßen" means "to join", "to come up to", or "to happen suddenly to".
- It is composed of two parts:
- "dazu" = "to that" / "to it" (a directional/dative adverb)
- "stoßen" = "to push" or "to strike"
Meaning:
Literally, it implies "to push oneself to something," and figuratively it means joining a group or event, or unexpectedly encountering/experiencing something.
Similar words:
- beitreten (to join, e.g., an organization)
- hinzukommen (to come along/join)
- ankommen (to arrive) — less direct in meaning
Differences:
- dazustoßen often implies suddenness or an unplanned joining or occurrence, while beitreten is more formal and planned (joining memberships).
- hinzukommen focuses more on arrival rather than the act of joining or a sudden event.
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Examples
Ein neuer Spieler stößt heute zur Gruppe dazu.verb
A new player is joining the group today.
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