heranziehen
involve · draw on · draw upon
Jemanden oder etwas zu einem bestimmten Zweck nutzen oder verwenden, zum Beispiel als Hilfe oder Beispiel.
The German word "heranziehen" is a separable verb made up of:
- heran – meaning "up to," "towards"
- ziehen – meaning "to pull" or "to draw"
Meaning:
"Heranziehen" means to draw upon, to invoke, or to consult a source of information, data, or assistance.
Similar words:
- hinzuziehen (to call in, to consult)
- nutzen (to use)
- verwenden (to use)
Difference:
- Heranziehen emphasizes actively bringing something closer as a source or reference, often in contexts like research or decision-making.
- Hinzuziehen is often used more for consulting people or experts.
- Nutzen and verwenden are broader terms for using something without the focus on bringing it closer or as a reference.
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Examples
Wir sollten mehr Experten für diese Aufgabe heranziehen.verb
We should involve more experts for this task.
Lehrer müssen oft Beispiele heranziehen, um den Stoff zu erklären.verb
Teachers often have to draw on examples to explain the material.
Man kann verschiedene Beispiele heranziehen, um das Thema zu erklären.verb
One can draw upon various examples to explain the topic.
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