German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
ziehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsiːən/
Meaning
- verbpull
Example
Ich ziehe das Seil.
I pull the rope.
More examples
Der Hund zieht am Halsband.
The dog is pulling on the collar.
Core concept
A steady pull along a path, whether an object moves, a conclusion emerges, or attention is drawn.
Common phrases
am Hebel ziehen
pull the lever
an der Schnur ziehen
pull on the string
an der Tür ziehen
pull on the door
Similar words
schieben: Move an object forward or outward by applying force behind it.
drücken: Press against an object or button to exert force with the hand or body.
tragen: Carry an object to another place while supporting its weight by hand or shoulder.
Definition in German
Durch Zugkraft etwas in eine Richtung bewegen; auch übertragen für Schlussfolgerungen oder Ergebnisse verwendet.
Word origin
The inherited Germanic verb ziehen developed from Proto-Germanic *teuhaną, with Old High German zīhan and Middle High German zīhen as earlier German forms.
Usage tips
- In the sense of relocating, ziehen commonly takes sein in the perfect, as in Ich bin nach Berlin gezogen.