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angetrieben

meghajtani

In Bewegung gesetzt oder mit Kraft vorwärtsgebracht.

The German word "angetrieben" is the past participle of the verb "antreiben", which means "to drive", "to propel", or "to motivate".

  • "treiben" means "to drive", "to push", or "to propel".
  • The prefix "an-" often means "on" or "towards", adding a sense of initiating or urging.

Similar words:

  • bewegen (to move),
  • fördern (to promote/support),
  • motivieren (to motivate).

Differences:

  • "angetrieben" specifically suggests actively pushing something forward or initiating movement or motivation.
  • "bewegen" is more general and means simply to move.
  • "fördern" focuses on supporting or advancing rather than driving.
  • "motivieren" is specifically about encouraging or motivating people rather than impelling something physically.

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Examples

Diese Maschine ist elektrisch angetrieben.adjective

Ez a gép elektromosan van meghajtva.

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