No. 2,966 in German
anzeigen
"Anzeigen" means "to indicate," "to display," or "to report" (e.g., to the authorities).
In a sentence
Ich werde den Vorfall bei der Polizei anzeigen.
I will report the incident to the police.
Here, 'anzeigen' is used in a formal context meaning 'to report' or 'to file a report', typically to authorities.
Die Uhr zeigt die genaue Zeit an.
The clock displays the exact time.
In this sentence, 'anzeigen' means 'to display' or 'to indicate', often used regarding devices or readings.
Er hat vor, die Werbung in der Zeitung deutlich anzuzeigen.
He intends to clearly show the advertisement in the newspaper.
Here, 'anzeigen' conveys the meaning 'to show' or 'to announce', usually in a public or visible manner.
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