Drängeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Drängeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to push", "to jostle" or "to crowd".

Essential properties of "drängeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: drängeln
Simple past: drängelte
Participle: gedrängelt

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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 "drängeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To push or press someone to advance"

Definition: "To push or press someone to move forward or get something."
Translation(s): to push, to jostle, to crowd, to shove
Synonym(s): schubsen, drängen
Antonym(s): nachgeben, zurückhalten
Related word(s): drängen, druck

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Kinder drängeln sich vor dem Eiswagen.The children are jostling in front of the ice cream truck.
Bitte drängeln Sie nicht an der Kasse.Please do not push at the checkout.
Er drängelt immer im Verkehr.He always pushes/tailgates in traffic.

2.) "To insist repeatedly for attention or a response"

Definition: "To insist repeatedly to get attention or a response."
Translation(s): to pester, to nag, to press, to urge
Synonym(s): nerven, bedrängen
Antonym(s): ignorieren, abwarten
Related word(s): nötigen, drängen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er drängelt ständig nach einer Antwort.He constantly pestered for an answer.
Sie drängeln ihn, die Entscheidung zu treffen.They are pressing him to make the decision.
Warum drängelst du so sehr?Why are you pestering so much?

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