No. 4,752 in German
zulegen
"Zulegen" means "to acquire, gain, add, or purchase."
In a sentence
Er hat im letzten Jahr ordentlich an Gewicht zugelegt.
He has gained quite a bit of weight last year.
Here, 'zulegen' is used to signify gaining or increasing something, in this case, weight.
Sie will sich ein neues Auto zulegen.
She wants to acquire a new car.
In this sentence, 'zulegen' refers to the action of acquiring or purchasing something, specifically a car.
Du solltest dir ein dickes Fell zulegen.
You should develop a thick skin.
In this context, 'zulegen' implies adopting or developing an attribute or characteristic, metaphorically represented as 'a thick skin'.
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