heran
Translation
nearer, closer, up to
Examples
Komm mal heran!
Come closer!
Er trat an den Tisch heran.
He stepped up to the table.
An die Aufgabe wage ich mich nicht heran.
I don't dare tackle that task.
Grammar Patterns
an ((sth.acc)) heran up to ((sth.)) He walks up to the fence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: näher (nearer); Antonyms: weg (away)
Etymology
A combination of 'her' (hither, towards the speaker) and 'an' (at, to).
Memory Tips
Think 'here on'. As in, 'Come here on over to me'.