German word

anziehen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈanˌtsiːən/

Meaning

  • verbput on

Example

Ich ziehe die Jacke an.

I am putting on the jacket.

Illustration for anziehen (put on)

More examples

Die Preise ziehen an.

Prices are going up.

Core concept

A pull brings something toward a person, onto the body, or up to a higher level.

Common phrases

  • den Mantel anziehen

    put on the coat

  • sich anziehen

    get dressed

  • den Schal anziehen

    put on the scarf

Similar words

anprobieren: To try on clothing to check its size or appearance.
ausziehen: To take clothing off the body.

Definition in German

Kleidung oder Schuhe an den Körper legen, damit man sie trägt.

Word origin

The separable verb combines an- for movement toward or into contact with ziehen, meaning pull, and its clothing and figurative senses developed from that basic motion.

Usage tips

  • In a main clause, the prefix separates, as in Ich ziehe die Jacke an, while the past participle is angezogen.

Other meanings

  • dressverb
  • attractverb
  • riseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • angezogendressedadjective
  • das Anziehengetting dressednoun

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