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Anfahren Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Anfahren" is used as verb with the meaning of "to start off", "to set off" or "to pull away".
Essential properties of "anfahren"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: anfahren
- Simple past: fuhr an
- Participle: angefahren
irregularseparabletransitiveintransitive
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 "anfahren" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To start the movement of a vehicle or machine"
- Definition: "To start the movement of a vehicle or machine."
- Translation(s): to start off, to set off, to pull away
- Synonym(s): starten, losfahren
- Antonym(s): anhalten, stoppen
- Related word(s): fahren, abfahren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Bus wird gleich anfahren.
- Bitte warten Sie, bis der Zug anfährt.
- Er hat das Auto vorsichtig angefahren.
2.) "To lightly hit something or someone with a vehicle"
- Definition: "To lightly collide with something or someone while driving."
- Translation(s): hit, strike, run into, bump into
- Synonym(s): rammen, streifen
- Antonym(s): vermeiden, ausweichen
- Related word(s): unfall, stoßen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat beim Einparken das Fahrrad angefahren.
- Sie hat den Bordstein angefahren.
- Der Fahrer hat den Fußgänger angefahren.
3.) "To speak to someone abruptly or sharply"
- Definition: "To address someone verbally in an abrupt or harsh manner."
- Translation(s): snap at, bark at, reprimand, scold
- Synonym(s): anschnauzen, anpöbeln
- Antonym(s): loben, beruhigen
- Related word(s): schimpfen, kritisieren
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat sie wegen des Fehlers angefahren.
- Der Chef hat den Mitarbeiter angefahren.
- Sie wurde von ihrem Kollegen angefahren.