an|stecken
Translation
to infect, to light, to pin on, to put on (a ring)
Examples
Er hat Angst, sich anzustecken.
He is afraid of getting infected.
Sie versucht, eine Kerze anzustecken.
She is trying to light a candle.
Er will ihr den Ring anstecken.
He wants to put the ring on her finger.
Grammar Patterns
((sich)) ((from sb.)) to catch sth. from sb. He caught it from his colleague.
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to infect sb. with sth. He infected his family with the flu.
((sth.)) to light sth. She is lighting a cigarette.
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to put sth. on sb. He is putting the ring on her finger.
Similar Words
infizieren (to infect), anzünden (to light); Antonyms: heilen (to heal), auslöschen (to extinguish)
Etymology
From 'an-' (on, onto) + 'stecken' (to stick, put). Literally 'to stick something on'.
Memory Tips
Think of a virus 'sticking on' you, 'sticking' a pin on a board, or 'sticking' a ring on a finger.