Verb

zu|schlagen

Translation

to slam shut, to strike, to hit, to snap up (a bargain)

Der Wind hat die Tür zugeschlagen.

The wind slammed the door shut.

Der Boxer schlug kräftig zu.

The boxer hit hard.

Bei diesem Angebot musst du zuschlagen.

You have to snap up this offer.

Auf den Preis wird noch Steuer zugeschlagen.

Tax is still added to the price.

((sth.acc)) zuschlagen to slam (sth.) shut The wind slammed the door shut.

zuschlagen to strike, to hit The thief struck immediately.

((at sth.dat)) zuschlagen to snap up (sth.) I snapped up the special offer.

((sth.acc)) ((onto sth.acc)) zuschlagen to add (sth.) onto (sth.) A fee was added onto the price.

Synonyms: schließen (to close), zupacken (to grab), hinzufügen (to add)

Composed of 'zu-' (shut, towards) and 'schlagen' (to hit). This leads to meanings like 'hitting something shut' or 'striking' at an opportunity.

Picture the forceful action of 'schlagen' (hitting) combined with 'zu' (closed/shut) for slamming a door, or 'zu' (towards) for striking at a deal.