ran|gehen
Translation
to answer (the phone), to tackle, to approach
Examples
Geh du bitte ans Telefon ran.
Please answer the phone.
Wir müssen das Problem jetzt rangehen.
We have to tackle the problem now.
Er traut sich nicht, an sie ranzugehen.
He doesn't dare to approach her.
Grammar Patterns
((an+4)) rangehen to approach sth./sb. He doesn't dare to approach her.
((an+4)) rangehen to tackle sth. We have to tackle the problem now.
Similar Words
sich nähern, anpacken, beginnen
Etymology
From the prefix ran- (short for heran-, 'towards') + gehen ('to go'). Literally 'to go towards'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have to 'run' to 'go' ('gehen') and answer the phone or tackle a problem. The sound 'ran' is similar to 'run'.