an|legen
Translation
to invest, to create, to apply, to dock
Examples
Er will sein Geld in Aktien anlegen.
He wants to invest his money in stocks.
Wir legen einen neuen Garten an.
We are creating a new garden.
Der Arzt legt einen Verband an.
The doctor applies a bandage.
Das Schiff legt im Hafen an.
The ship is docking in the harbour.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((in sth.)) to invest sth. in sth. He invests his money in real estate.
((sth.)) to create, set up sth. The community is creating a new playground.
((sth.)) to apply sth. The doctor applies a bandage to the patient.
((at sth.)) to dock at sth. The ship docks at the quay.
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Etymology
From the prefix 'an-' (on, at) + 'legen' (to lay, to put). Literally 'to lay on', which extends to laying money on an investment, or laying out a plan for a garden.
Memory Tips
Imagine 'laying' (legen) money 'onto' (an) an investment, or 'laying' (legen) out a plan for a new garden.