Anziehen
Example: Ich ziehe mir jeden Morgen warme Kleidung an.
Definition
"Anziehen" means to put on clothing or accessories, typically by pulling them over the body or limbs. It specifically refers to the act of dressing oneself, as in the example phrase, where someone puts on warm clothes each morning.
Etymology
The word "anziehen" comes from the German prefix "an-" meaning 'on' or 'to,' combined with "ziehen," which means 'to pull.' Together, "anziehen" literally means 'to pull on.' Did you know that this formation reflects the physical action of pulling clothes onto the body?
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"Anziehen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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