Verb

an|ziehen

to put on, to dress, to attract, to tighten

Ich ziehe eine Jacke an.

I'm putting on a jacket.

Der Magnet zieht Metall an.

The magnet attracts metal.

Du musst die Schraube anziehen.

You have to tighten the screw.

((et4)) to put sth. on Sie zieht ein Kleid an.

sich4 to get dressed Ich muss mich noch anziehen.

((j-n/et4)) to attract sb./sth. Der Duft zieht Bienen an.

Synonyms: anlegen (to put on), kleiden (to dress); Antonyms: ausziehen (to take off), ablegen (to take off).

From the prefix `an-` (on, to) and the verb `ziehen` (to pull, draw). Literally 'to pull on'.

Think of 'pulling on' your clothes. The prefix 'an' often implies contact or attachment, like putting something 'on' yourself.

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