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Aneignen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Aneignen" is used as verb with the meaning of "acquire", "learn" or "master".
Essential properties of "aneignen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: aneignen
- Simple past: eignete an
- Participle: angeeignet
regularseparabletransitivereflexive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "aneignen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "Acquire knowledge or skill"
- Definition: "To acquire knowledge or skill through learning or practice."
- Translation(s): acquire, learn, master, appropriate (knowledge)
- Synonym(s): erwerben, lernen, sich einverleiben
- Antonym(s): verlieren, abgeben
- Related word(s): Erwerb, Aneignung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat sich die Sprache schnell angeeignet.
- Sie eignet sich neue Fähigkeiten an.
- Ich habe mir das Wissen durch Bücher angeeignet.
2.) "Illegally appropriate something"
- Definition: "To take possession of something without legal right."
- Translation(s): appropriate, seize, usurp, embezzle
- Synonym(s): sich bemächtigen, sich aneignen
- Antonym(s): zurückgeben, abgeben
- Related word(s): Aneignung, Besitznahme
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat sich das Land unrechtmäßig angeeignet.
- Sie eignet sich fremdes Eigentum an.
- Er hat sich das Geld angeeignet.