Treffen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Treffen" is used as verb with the meaning of "meet", "encounter" or "get together".

Essential properties of "treffen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: treffen
Simple past: traf
Participle: getroffen

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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 "treffen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To meet or gather with people"

Definition: "To meet or gather with a person or group of people."
Translation(s): meet, encounter, get together
Synonym(s): begegnen, zusammenkommen
Antonym(s): verfehlen
Related word(s): Treffen, Versammlung

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich werde mich morgen mit meinen Freunden treffen.I will meet my friends tomorrow.
Wo wollen wir uns treffen?Where do we want to meet?
Sie trifft ihren Kollegen jeden Montag.She meets her colleague every Monday.

2.) "To hit a target"

Definition: "To hit a target or a mark."
Translation(s): hit, strike, reach
Synonym(s): Schlagen, Erreichen
Antonym(s): Verfehlen
Related word(s): Treffer, Ziel

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat das Ziel genau getroffen.He hit the target exactly.
Sie trifft immer mitten ins Schwarze.She always hits the bullseye.
Der Pfeil traf das Zentrum der Scheibe.The arrow hit the center of the target.

3.) "To affect someone emotionally or physically"

Definition: "To affect someone emotionally or physically."
Translation(s): affect, strike, hit, impact
Synonym(s): berühren, beeinträchtigen
Related word(s): Einfluss, Wirkung

📝 Some usage examples:

Die Nachricht hat ihn tief getroffen.The news deeply affected him.
Das Schicksal traf sie hart.Fate struck her hard.
Das hat mich wirklich getroffen.That really affected me.

4.) "To make a decision or reach an agreement"

Definition: "To make a decision or reach an agreement."
Translation(s): make, take, reach, come to
Synonym(s): beschließen, festlegen
Antonym(s): zögern
Related word(s): Entscheidung, Vereinbarung

📝 Some usage examples:

Wir müssen eine Entscheidung treffen.We need to make a decision.
Er trifft immer die richtigen Entscheidungen.He always makes the right decisions.
Sie haben eine Vereinbarung getroffen.They reached an agreement.

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