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angehen.

to concern, regard

7 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈanˌɡeː(ə)n/[ˈʔanˌɡeːən][ˈʔaŋ-][-ˌɡeːn̩]
  1. to concern, regard

    class-7 · strong · transitive
    Was Ihre erste Frage angeht, so ist das Gegenstand laufender Forschung.
    Das geht dich überhaupt nichts an!
  2. to tackle (a problem); to start (a project); to enter into; to get to work

    class-7 · strong · transitive
    Die Mannschaft muss die Saison mit dezimiertem Kader angehen.
    Also, gehen wir es an!
  3. to turn on, start, be started

    class-7 · intransitive · strong
    Wenn der Fernseher von selber angeht, schalt ihn einfach wieder aus.
  4. to have a go at someone, to attack someone (verbally or physically)

    class-7 · strong · transitive
    Warum gehst du mich denn so an?
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German anegān, from Old High German anagān. Equivalent to an- + gehen. Compare Dutch aangaan.

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