Angehören Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Angehören" is used as verb with the meaning of "belong to", "be a member of" or "be part of".

Essential properties of "angehören"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: angehören
Simple past: gehörte an
Participle: angehört

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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 "angehören" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To be a member of a group"

Definition: "To belong to or be a member of a group, organization, or community."
Translation(s): belong to, be a member of, be part of
Synonym(s): zuhören, gehören zu
Antonym(s): ausschließen
Related word(s): Mitgliedschaft, Zugehörigkeit

📝 Some usage examples:

Sie gehört einer politischen Partei an.She belongs to a political party.
Ich gehöre dem Sportverein seit fünf Jahren an.I have been a member of the sports club for five years.
Die Studenten gehören verschiedenen Fakultäten an.The students belong to different faculties.

2.) "To be included in a set"

Definition: "To be part of something or to be included in a set."
Translation(s): be part of, be included in, belong to
Synonym(s): dazugehören, zählen zu
Antonym(s): ausschließen
Related word(s): Zugehörigkeit, Bestandteil

📝 Some usage examples:

Diese Bücher gehören zur Sammlung des Museums an.These books are part of the museum's collection.
Der Anhang gehört zum Hauptdokument an.The appendix belongs to the main document.
Diese Spezies gehört zur Familie der Säugetiere an.This species belongs to the mammal family.

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