zu|ziehen
Translation
to pull shut, to tighten, to consult, to move to
Examples
Kannst du bitte die Vorhänge zuziehen?
Can you please draw the curtains?
Wir müssen einen Experten zuziehen.
We have to consult an expert.
Viele junge Leute ziehen in die Stadt zu.
Many young people are moving to the city.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc)) to pull (sth.) shut She pulled the curtains shut.
((sb.acc)) ((for sth.)) to call in / consult (sb.) (for sth.) We need to call in a specialist.
((to a place)) to move (to a place) They moved to Hamburg last year.
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Etymology
Etymology: `zu-` (towards, shut) + `ziehen` (to pull). The core idea is 'pulling towards a closed state' or 'pulling oneself towards a place'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pulling' (`ziehen`) the curtains `zu` (shut). For consulting, you 'pull' an expert `zu` (towards) your problem. For moving, you 'pull' yourself `zu` (to) a new city.