Sich anschließen
Example: Viele Studenten wollen sich der neuen Gruppe anschließen.
Definition
"Sich anschließen" means to join or become a member of a group, organization, or cause, often implying agreement or support. For example, many students want to join the new group, showing their desire to be part of it.
Etymology
The German verb "sich anschließen" comes from the combination of the reflexive pronoun "sich" and the verb "anschließen," which itself derives from "an" (meaning 'to' or 'at') and "schließen" (meaning 'to close' or 'to lock'). Originally, it suggested the idea of 'closing onto' or 'joining with' something. Did you know? This verb captures the sense of physically or metaphorically linking oneself to something else.
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"Sich anschließen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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