anfahren.
to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
Meaning & usage
to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
Der Zug fuhr langsam an.
Bergauf muss man im Auto mit viel Gefühl anfahren.
to approach, to come driving
Der Zug kommt angefahren.
to drive, go against [with gegen (+ accusative) ‘something, e.g. the wind, current’]
gegen den Wind anfahren
to drive into, to hit (typically with only light damage to the vehicle, not a severe crash)
Er hat eine Katze angefahren
to drive towards, to go to (a destination, typically as part of a schedule or range of operation)
Es gibt mehrere ICEs, die München anfahren.
to rebuke, to snap at someone
Ich wurde vom Chef angefahren, dass ich zu langsam wäre.
to start up, to spin up (a process, especially manifacturing)[auxiliary haben]
die Produktion wieder anfahren
Where this word comes from
an- + fahren
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