Heften Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Heften" is used as verb with the meaning of "staple", "pin" or "fasten".
Essential properties of "heften"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: heften
- Simple past: heftete
- Participle: geheftet
regulartransitive
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 "heften" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To attach with staples or pins"
- Definition: "To join or fix something with staples, pins, or similar."
- Translation(s): staple, pin, fasten, attach
- Synonym(s): anheften, befestigen, anbringen
- Antonym(s): lösen, entfernen
- Related word(s): Heft, Heftklammer
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich muss die Dokumente zusammen heften.
- Kannst du das Poster an die Wand heften?
- Er hat die Notizen an das Brett geheftet.
2.) "To append to a document"
- Definition: "To attach or add something to a document or file."
- Translation(s): attach, append, add
- Synonym(s): anfügen, beifügen
- Antonym(s): abtrennen, entfernen
- Related word(s): Anhang, Dokument
📝 Some usage examples:
- Bitte heften Sie die Quittung an den Bericht.
- Er heftet die Rechnung an die Akte.
- Sie heftete den Brief an das Dokument.
3.) "To follow closely"
- Definition: "To follow or stick closely to someone or something."
- Translation(s): follow closely, stick to, cling to
- Synonym(s): verfolgen, nachgehen
- Antonym(s): ignorieren, meiden
- Related word(s): Verfolgung, Spur
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Detektiv heftete sich an seine Fersen.
- Der Hund heftet sich an den Jogger.
- Sie heftete sich an die Gruppe.
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