Anhäufen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Anhäufen" is used as verb with the meaning of "accumulate", "pile up" or "amass".

Essential properties of "anhäufen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: anhäufen
  • Simple past: häufte an
  • Participle: angehäuft

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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 "anhäufen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To accumulate or pile up large quantities of something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er begann, Reichtümer zu anhäufen.He began to accumulate riches.
  2. Sie wollte Wissen über die Jahre anhäufen.She wanted to accumulate knowledge over the years.
  3. Die Firma konnte große Mengen an Daten anhäufen.The company was able to accumulate large amounts of data.

2.) "To gather things or people in one place"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kinder begannen, sich im Hof zu anhäufen.The children began to gather in the courtyard.
  2. Er wollte die Bücher in einem Raum anhäufen.He wanted to pile up the books in one room.
  3. Die Fans häuften sich vor dem Stadion an.The fans gathered in front of the stadium.
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