This is the 13163rd most frequent German word.
anschieben
To push or give a start to something.
In this sentence, 'anschieben' is used in the context of providing a physical push to start the movement of an object—here, a car.
Ich musste das Auto anschieben, da die Batterie leer war.
I had to push the car because the battery was dead.
In this sentence, 'anschieben' is used metaphorically to refer to providing initial support or effort to get a task or activity started.
Der Lehrer versucht, das Projekt der Schüler anzuschieben.
The teacher tries to initiate the students' project.
Here, 'anschieben' signifies an effort to accelerate or enhance progress, applied metaphorically to one's career ambitions.