heran|gehen
Translation
to approach, to tackle, to set about
Examples
Wie gehst du an dieses Problem heran?
How do you approach this problem?
Man muss an die Sache mit Geduld herangehen.
One must approach the matter with patience.
Grammar Patterns
((an+4)) to approach sth., to tackle sth. How do you approach this problem?
Similar Words
angehen (to tackle), sich nähern (to approach)
Etymology
From 'heran-' (towards, near) and 'gehen' (to go). Literally means 'to go towards'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'going towards' ('heran' + 'gehen') a problem to tackle it.