German word

anschlagen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌʃlaːgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbwork

Example

Das Medikament schlägt sofort an.

The medication works immediately.

Illustration for anschlagen (work)

More examples

Bei vielen Patienten schlägt das Präparat gegen Migräne an.

For many patients, the medication works against migraine.

Core concept

An outside force makes contact and produces a noticeable result, whether it is a treatment, a posted notice, or a newly set price.

Common phrases

  • gegen Kopfschmerzen anschlagen

    work against headaches

  • bei vielen Patienten anschlagen

    work for many patients

Similar words

wirken: To have an effect by producing the intended result.
greifen: To start working and bring about a change in symptoms or a condition.
ansprechen: To respond positively to a treatment or medication, with symptoms improving.
einsetzen: To begin to take effect after some time has passed.

Definition in German

Wirkung zeigen, besonders bei Medikamenten, Behandlungen oder Maßnahmen

Word origin

Anschlagen combines the separable prefix an- with schlagen, "to hit"; its meaning broadened from making contact to taking effect and to placing something or a price.

Usage tips

  • For the sense "take effect," anschlagen is normally intransitive, so the treatment or measure is the subject rather than an object receiving the action.

Other meanings

  • hitverb
  • postverb

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