No. 13,176 in German
antrete
"Antrete" is a form of "antreten," meaning "to step up," "to start," or "to report for duty."
In a sentence
Ich trete meinen neuen Job morgen an.
I start my new job tomorrow.
In this sentence, 'antreten' is used to mean 'to start or begin something', commonly used when referring to starting a job or assuming a position.
Bitte treten Sie zur Begrüßung der Gäste an.
Please line up for greeting the guests.
Here, 'antreten' is used in the sense of 'to line up' or 'to present oneself', reflecting a formal or organized action.
Die Mannschaft tritt heute gegen den Gegner an.
The team is competing against the opponent today.
In this context, 'antreten' means 'to compete' or 'to face in a competition', often used in sports or contests.
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