anziehen

This is the 13179th most frequent German word.


anziehen

The German word "anziehen" means "to put on (clothing)" or "to attract."


anziehen is used to indicate putting on clothing.

Ich ziehe mir eine Jacke an.

I put on a jacket.


anziehen is used metaphorically to mean attracting or drawing in.

Der Schauspieler zieht das Publikum an.

The actor attracts the audience.


anziehen is used in the context of tightening something.

Er bemerkte, dass die Schraube zu fest angezogen war.

He noticed that the screw was too tightly tightened.