Hetzen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hetzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "rush", "hurry" or "urge".

Essential properties of "hetzen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hetzen
  • Simple past: hetzte
  • Participle: gehetzt

See full conjugation of hetzen

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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 "hetzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To rush, to hurry"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hetzt die ganze Zeit, um den Zug zu erwischen.He rushes all the time to catch the train.
  2. Sie hetzt ihre Kollegen, um das Projekt schneller abzuschließen.She rushes her colleagues to finish the project faster.
  3. Wir dürfen uns nicht hetzen lassen, sonst machen wir Fehler.We shouldn't let ourselves be rushed, otherwise we'll make mistakes.

2.) "To incite hatred/violence"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Politiker hetzt gegen Minderheiten.The politician incites against minorities.
  2. In sozialen Medien wird oft gehetzt.In social media, people often incite hatred.
  3. Er hetzt die Menschen gegen die Regierung auf.He incites the people against the government.
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