zu|fliegen
Translation
to fly towards, to be sent, to fly shut
Examples
Der Ball flog direkt auf mich zu.
The ball flew directly towards me.
Die Nachricht ist mir zugeflogen.
The news came my way.
Die Tür flog im Wind zu.
The door flew shut in the wind.
Grammar Patterns
((auf+4)) to fly towards sth./sb. The bird is flying towards the tree.
((sb.dat)) to come to sb. (e.g. news) This information just came to me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: anfliegen, hinfliegen; Antonyms: wegfliegen
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'zu' (towards) and the verb 'fliegen' (to fly). Literally 'to fly towards'.
Memory Tips
Picture a bird flying 'to' (zu) you. Or a door flying 'to' a closed state.