an|siedeln
Translation
to settle, to establish, to colonize
Examples
Viele Firmen siedeln sich hier an.
Many companies are settling here.
Die Regierung will Industrie im Norden ansiedeln.
The government wants to establish industry in the north.
Man siedelte die Flüchtlinge in neuen Häusern an.
The refugees were settled in new houses.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) ((in+dat / an+dat)) to settle (somewhere) Many birds settle by the lake.
((sb./sth.)) ((in+dat)) to settle sb./sth. (somewhere) The company settled new employees in the city.
Similar Words
sich niederlassen (to settle down), etablieren (to establish)
Etymology
From the prefix an- (at, to) + siedeln (to settle). Literally 'to settle at' a place.
Memory Tips
Think of 'an' as 'at' a location, and 'siedeln' sounds like 'settle'. To settle at a place.