German word

ansiedeln

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌziːdl̩n/

Meaning

  • verbsettle

Example

Viele Familien siedeln sich hier an.

Many families are settling here.

Illustration for ansiedeln (settle)

More examples

Ältere Menschen siedeln sich oft in den Vororten an.

Older people often settle in the suburbs.

Core concept

People, businesses, or other groups put down lasting roots at a particular site, either by choice or through organized placement.

Common phrases

  • sich ansiedeln auf dem Land

    settle in the countryside

  • sich ansiedeln in den Vororten

    settle in the suburbs

Similar words

sich niederlassen: To take up permanent residence in a place.
siedeln: To establish a home in a new area.
ansässig werden: To become permanently established as a resident or business in a place.

Definition in German

Jemanden, eine Firma oder eine Art an einem Ort dauerhaft niederlassen; sich ansiedeln: an einem Ort bleiben und leben

Word origin

Ansiedeln combines the separable prefix "an-" with "siedeln", "to settle", extending settlement at a place to causing others to settle there.

Usage tips

  • The verb is separable, so "ansiedeln" becomes "siedelt ... an" in a main clause, as in "Die Stadt siedelt die Firma an."

Other meanings

  • establishverb
  • attractverb

Opposites

  • auswandernemigrateverb
  • wegziehenmove awayverb

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