zu

Signification

Prep

1. to, towards (indicates directionality)
2. with respect to; regarding
3. along with; with (accompanying (the main thing in question))
4. at, on (indicates location)
5. at (indicates time)
6. by, in, on, at (indicates mode (of transportation, speech, etc.))
7. for; (with a noun) as, by way of (for the purpose of)
8. for (in honor of, or directed towards the celebration or event of)
9. into (indicates transition into another form or substance)
10. as, for, to be (to take on the role of)
11. to (used to indicate ratios)
12. at (denotes a price or rate)

Particle

to

Adv

1. too (excessively)
2. (broadly,slang) An intensifier.
3. towards; at
4. (informal) shut; closed; locked
5. ahead, on (along, forwards (continuing an action))
6. (colloquial) As a separated part of dazu or wozu

Adj

1. (indeclinable,informal,predicative) shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
2. (indeclinable,predicative) closed (not operating or conducting trade)
3. (indeclinable,predicative) done up (fastened)
4. (indeclinable,predicative,slang) hammered; very drunk

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/t͡suː/

Étymologie

From a spelling merger of two interrelated adpreps: 1.) Middle High German ze, from Old High German za, zi, from Proto-Germanic *ta; and 2.) Middle High German zuo, from Old High German zuo, from Proto-Germanic *tō. A distinction between both words has widely been retained in dialects, and also to some degree in modern spoken German (see pronunciation section below). Cognate with Silesian East Central German zu (contractions with the definite article: zum m or n, zur f); Dutch te, toe; Old Saxon tō; English to, too.

Phrases

Kaum zu glauben !

Difficile à croire!

So langsam gehen alle zu Bett .

Tout le monde se couche lentement.

Zu einem großen Teil sind sie jedoch sehr wild .

Dans une large mesure, cependant, ils sont très sauvages.

Ich bitte die Kommission , diesem Appell zu folgen !

Je demande à la commission de suivre cet appel!

Wir müssen produzieren , um wettbewerbsfähig zu sein .

Nous devons produire pour être compétitifs.

Um die Ausfallzeiten zu verkürzen , wird Tag und Nacht gearbeitet .

Day and Night est travaillé pour raccourcir les temps d'arrêt.

Nun geht es darum , diese Unterlagen zu berücksichtigen und sehr sorgfältig auszuwerten .

Il s'agit maintenant de prendre en compte ces documents et d'évaluer très attentivement.

Um größere Tiere erlegen zu können , jagen sie meist kooperativ im Rudel .

Afin de pouvoir succomber, ils chassent généralement en coopération dans le peloton.