Hineinziehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Hineinziehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "involve", "drag into" or "draw into".

Essential properties of "hineinziehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: hineinziehen
  • Simple past: zog hinein
  • Participle: hineingezogen

See full conjugation of hineinziehen

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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 "hineinziehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To involve or drag someone into a situation"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er wollte mich in den Streit hineinziehen.He wanted to drag me into the argument.
  2. Sie hat ihn in das Projekt hineinziehen.She involved him in the project.
  3. Lass dich nicht in diese Angelegenheit hineinziehen.Don't let yourself be drawn into this matter.

2.) "To pull/drag something inside"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er musste den Tisch ins Zimmer hineinziehen.He had to pull the table into the room.
  2. Sie hineinziehen die Kiste in die Garage.They pull the box into the garage.
  3. Wir sollten den Teppich hineinziehen.We should pull the carpet in.
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