angehen

German

Etymology

an- +‎ gehen. Compare Dutch aangaan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌɡeː(ə)n/, [ˈʔanˌɡeːən], [ˈʔaŋ-], [-ˌɡeːn̩], [-ˌɡeːn]
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  • Hyphenation: an‧ge‧hen

Verb

angehen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present geht an, past tense ging an, past participle angegangen, auxiliary sein)

  1. (transitive) to concern, regard
    Was Ihre erste Frage angeht, so ist das Gegenstand laufender Forschung. ― Regarding your first question: this is subject to ongoing research.
    Das geht dich überhaupt nichts an! ― That is none of your business at all!
  2. (transitive) to tackle (a problem); to start (a project); to enter into; to get to work
    Die Mannschaft muss die Saison mit dezimiertem Kader angehen. ― The team is forced to tackle the season with a reduced squad.
    Also, gehen wir es an! ― Alright, let's get to work!
  3. (intransitive, of a machine etc.) to turn on, start, be started
    Wenn der Fernseher von selber angeht, schalt ihn einfach wieder aus. ― If the TV should turn on by itself, just turn it back off.
  4. (transitive) to have a go at someone, to attack someone (verbally or physically)
    Warum gehst du mich denn so an? ― Why are you having a go at me like that?

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Further reading

  • “angehen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “angehen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • “angehen” in Duden online
  • “angehen” in OpenThesaurus.de
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