German word

heranziehen

Pronunciation

IPA/hɛˈʁanˌtsiːən/

Meaning

  • verbpull closer

Example

Das Kind zieht den Stuhl heran, um an den Tisch zu kommen.

The child pulls the chair closer to reach the table.

Illustration for heranziehen (pull closer)

More examples

Er zieht die Leiter heran, um das Dach zu reparieren.

He pulls the ladder closer to repair the roof.

Core concept

Something outside the current reach is pulled nearer or brought into a situation for use.

Common phrases

  • den Stuhl heranziehen

    pull the chair closer

  • die Leiter heranziehen

    pull the ladder closer

  • das Mikrofon heranziehen

    pull the microphone closer

Similar words

heranholen: Bringing a person or thing over to a nearby location.
ziehen: Using force to move something by pulling it.
heranführen: Directing a person or object toward a certain position.
hinzuziehen: Involving an expert or relevant documents in work or deliberation.

Definition in German

Etwas durch Ziehen näher an sich bringen.

Word origin

The compound verb heranziehen joins heran, 'toward here', with ziehen, 'to pull', extending physical drawing toward someone or something involved.

Usage tips

  • With a person or expert as object, heranziehen often means to consult or call someone in rather than to pull them physically.

Other meanings

  • consultverb
  • call inverb
  • raiseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Heranziehungpulling closernoun

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