anfahren

Meaning

  1. (class-6, intransitive, strong) to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
  2. (class-6, intransitive, strong) to approach, to come driving
  3. (class-6, intransitive, strong) to drive, go against [with gegen (+ accusative) ‘something, e.g. the wind, current’]
  4. (class-6, strong, transitive) to drive into, to hit (typically with only light damage to the vehicle, not a severe crash)
  5. (class-6, strong, transitive) to drive towards, to go to (a destination, typically as part of a schedule or range of operation)
  6. (class-6, figuratively, strong, transitive) to rebuke, to snap at someone
  7. (class-6, strong, transitive) to start up, to spin up (a process, especially manifacturing)[auxiliary haben]

Concepts

Synonyms

anraunzen

anmeckern

in Betrieb nehmen

in Betrieb setzen

in Dienst stellen

anblaffen

ausschelten

scharf kritisieren

bissig anfauchen

grob fragen

vor den Eingang fahren

anherrschen

herangefahren kommen

heranschaffen

zusammenscheißen

zur Schnecke machen

zur Sau machen

abwatschen

angiften

zur Minna machen

seine Meinung geigen

anranzen

rummeckern

ankläffen

andonnern

anbelfern

anbrüllen

Frequency

43k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈanˌfaːʁən/
Etymology

an- + fahren

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