treiben

Meaning

1. (class-1,strong,transitive) to drive (e.g. livestock); to propel; to force
2. (class-1,strong,transitive) to put forth; to produce; to sprout
3. (class-1,figuratively,strong,transitive) to urge
4. (class-1,slang,strong,transitive,vulgar) to fuck
5. (class-1,strong,transitive) to do, to get up to
6. (class-1,intransitive,strong) to drift; to float about
7. (class-1,intransitive,strong) to sprout

Hyphenated as

trei‧ben

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈtʁaɪ̯bm̩/

Etymology

From Middle High German trīben, from Old High German trīban, from Proto-West Germanic *drīban.
Cognates
Cognate with Low German drieven, Dutch drijven, English drive, Danish drive, Swedish driva. More at drive.