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Anklopfen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Anklopfen" is used as verb with the meaning of "knock", "knock on" or "hint".
Essential properties of "anklopfen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: anklopfen
- Simple past: klopfte an
- Participle: angeklopft
regularseparableintransitive
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 "anklopfen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To knock on a door"
- Definition: "To gently knock on a door to announce one's presence."
- Translation(s): knock, knock on
- Synonym(s): pochen, klopfen
- Related word(s): Tür, Eingang
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich werde an der Tür anklopfen, bevor ich eintrete.
- Er hat leise an das Fenster angeklopft.
- Bitte klopfe an, bevor du das Büro betrittst.
2.) "To hint at something indirectly"
- Definition: "To suggest or hint at something indirectly."
- Translation(s): hint, suggest, sound out, inquire indirectly
- Synonym(s): andeuten, anspielen
- Related word(s): Hinweis, Andeutung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er hat bei der Besprechung eine Gehaltserhöhung angeklopft.
- Sie klopfte an, dass sie mehr Verantwortung übernehmen möchte.
- Er klopfte an, dass er bald kündigen könnte.