Verb

ziehen

to pull, to move (house), to draw, to attract

Bitte ziehen Sie an der Tür.

Please pull the door.

Wir ziehen nächste Woche nach Berlin.

We are moving to Berlin next week.

Er zieht eine gerade Linie.

He draws a straight line.

((sth.)) to pull (sth.) Bitte ziehen Sie die Tür.

((to+3)) to move to (somewhere) Wir ziehen nach Berlin.

((on+3)) to pull on (sth.) Das Kind zieht an den Haaren.

Synonyms: zerren; Antonyms: drücken (to push)

From Old High German 'ziohan', related to English 'tow' and 'tug'.

Think of 'tow' or 'tug' - pulling something heavy. Also moving house involves pulling your stuff.

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