zu|schlagen
Translation
to slam shut, to strike, to hit, to snap up (a bargain)
Examples
Der Wind hat die Tür zugeschlagen.
The wind slammed the door shut.
Der Boxer schlug kräftig zu.
The boxer hit hard.
Bei diesem Angebot musst du zuschlagen.
You have to snap up this offer.
Auf den Preis wird noch Steuer zugeschlagen.
Tax is still added to the price.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) zuschlagen to slam (sth.) shut The wind slammed the door shut.
zuschlagen to strike, to hit The thief struck immediately.
((at sth.dat)) zuschlagen to snap up (sth.) I snapped up the special offer.
((sth.acc)) ((onto sth.acc)) zuschlagen to add (sth.) onto (sth.) A fee was added onto the price.
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Etymology
From 'zu-' (shut, towards) and 'schlagen' (to hit, strike). Literally 'to hit shut' or 'to strike towards'.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'hitting' ('schlagen') a door 'shut' ('zu'), or 'striking' ('schlagen') 'towards' ('zu') a bargain to grab it.