anreißen

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

an- +‎ reißen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
  • (file)

Verb

anreißen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present reißt an, past tense riss an, past participle angerissen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to tear (superficially)
  2. to scribe, to trace
    Synonym: einritzen
    eine Skizze anreißen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. (music) to pluck
    eine Saite anreißen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
  4. (figurative) to touch on (to mention or discuss briefly)
    ein Thema anreißen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

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Further reading

  • “anreißen” in Duden online
  • “anreißen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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