Anmuten Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Anmuten" is used as verb with the meaning of "seem", "appear" or "strike as".

Essential properties of "anmuten"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: anmuten
  • Simple past: mutete an
  • Participle: angemutet

See full conjugation of anmuten

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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 "anmuten" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To seem or appear in a certain way"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Musik mutet sehr beruhigend an.The music seems very soothing.
  2. Sein Verhalten mutet seltsam an.His behavior seems strange.
  3. Das Angebot mutet zu gut an, um wahr zu sein.The offer seems too good to be true.

2.) "To seem strange or unusual"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Entscheidung mutet etwas seltsam an.The decision seems a bit strange.
  2. Es mutet merkwürdig an, dass er nicht gekommen ist.It seems strange that he didn't come.
  3. Die alte Tradition mutet heute fremd an.The old tradition seems foreign today.
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