Antreiben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Antreiben" is used as verb with the meaning of "to urge", "to motivate" or "to drive".

Essential properties of "antreiben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: antreiben
Simple past: trieb an
Participle: angetrieben

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 "antreiben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To urge or motivate someone"

Definition: "To urge or motivate someone to act or work faster."
Translation(s): to urge, to motivate, to drive, to spur on
Synonym(s): anregen, animieren, motivieren
Antonym(s): entmutigen, hemmen
Related word(s): Antrieb, antreibend

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Chef versucht, das Team zu antreiben, um die Frist einzuhalten.The boss tries to urge the team to meet the deadline.
Sie musste ihren Bruder antreiben, damit er seine Hausaufgaben machte.She had to urge her brother to do his homework.
Die Musik kann Menschen dazu antreiben, härter zu trainieren.Music can motivate people to train harder.

2.) "To power or propel (machine/vehicle)"

Definition: "To make a machine or vehicle operate by means of an energy source."
Translation(s): to power, to propel, to drive
Synonym(s): betreiben, in Gang setzen
Antonym(s): anhalten, stoppen
Related word(s): Antriebskraft, Motor

📝 Some usage examples:

Der Motor wird durch Solarenergie angetrieben.The engine is powered by solar energy.
Das Schiff wird von einem starken Motor angetrieben.The ship is propelled by a powerful engine.
Die Windmühlen werden durch den Wind angetrieben.The windmills are driven by the wind.

Search more words →