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

See full conjugation of heften

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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 "heften" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To attach with staples or pins"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich muss die Dokumente zusammen heften.I need to staple the documents together.
  2. Kannst du das Poster an die Wand heften?Can you pin the poster to the wall?
  3. Er hat die Notizen an das Brett geheftet.He pinned the notes to the board.

2.) "To append to a document"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Bitte heften Sie die Quittung an den Bericht.Please attach the receipt to the report.
  2. Er heftet die Rechnung an die Akte.He attaches the invoice to the file.
  3. Sie heftete den Brief an das Dokument.She attached the letter to the document.

3.) "To follow closely"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Detektiv heftete sich an seine Fersen.The detective stuck to his heels.
  2. Der Hund heftet sich an den Jogger.The dog sticks to the jogger.
  3. Sie heftete sich an die Gruppe.She stuck to the group.
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