heran|ziehen
Translation
to consult, to use, to draft, to raise
Examples
Man kann das Buch als Beispiel heranziehen.
One can use the book as an example.
Er wurde zum Militärdienst herangezogen.
He was drafted for military service.
Sie hat die Pflanzen selbst herangezogen.
She grew the plants herself.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((as sth.)) to use sth. as sth. One can use the book as an example.
((sb.)) ((to sth.)) to draft sb. for sth. He was drafted for military service.
Similar Words
konsultieren, verwenden (to consult); aufziehen (to raise)
Etymology
Composed of heran- ('towards') + ziehen ('to pull, draw'). The literal meaning is 'to pull towards'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'drawing' (ziehen) an expert 'near' (heran) for consultation, or 'drawing' up plants from the soil.