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ziehen

pull

Meaning of ziehen

to move something toward you

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German/ˈt͡siːən/
pull
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What's the difference between ziehen / heranziehen / heranziehen lassen / rucken / zerren / schleppen

🇩🇪German
ziehen

pull — to move something toward you

A1Often
H
🇩🇪German
heranziehen

To pull something closer; often sounds somewhat formal or literary, and can also mean to bring in/use someone or something.

A1Rarely

Er zog den Stuhl näher an den Tisch heran.

Он придвинул стул ближе к столу.

H
🇩🇪German
heranziehen lassen

To let something be pulled closer or to draw something toward oneself; a rare, more complex construction, often implying control over the movement.

A1Very Rarely

Der Wind ließ die Wolken näher heranziehen.

Ветер заставил облака подойти ближе.

R
🇩🇪German
rucken

To jerk or tug with a short, sharp movement; often not smooth, sometimes a bit rough.

A1Often

Er rückte den Stuhl ein Stück zurück.

Он немного отодвинул стул назад.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerren

To tug hard or drag; suggests a tense, rough, and sometimes unpleasant movement.

A1Often

Der Hund zerrte an der Leine.

Собака тянула поводок.

S
🇩🇪German
schleppen

To drag or carry something heavy with effort; often emphasizes weight, tiredness, or inconvenience.

A1Often

Er schleppte den Koffer die Treppe hinauf.

Он с трудом тащил чемодан по лестнице.

R
🇩🇪German
reißen

To tear or pull suddenly and strongly; the movement is usually forceful and may damage or break something.

A1Very Often

Er riss die Tür auf.

Он резко распахнул дверь.

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ziehen translation: pull. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ziehen

/ˈt͡siːən/

ziehen translation

pull

ziehen transcription

/ˈt͡siːən/

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