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anspringen.

to jump at, pounce

10 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈanˌʃpʁɪŋən/
  1. to jump at, pounce

    class-3 · strong · transitive
    Ich wurde von einem Hund angesprungen.
  2. to start up, to turn on (e.g. of engines)

    class-3 · intransitive · strong
    Der Wagen springt nicht an.
  3. to start up, to turn on (e.g. of engines) to pick up (of the economy)

    class-3 · figuratively · intransitive · strong
  4. to join in, to jump at the chance, to take the bait [with auf (+ accusative) ‘to/of something said or offered’]

    class-3 · figuratively · intransitive · strong
    Ich habe es einmal kurz erwähnt, und sofort sind alle darauf angesprungen.
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an- + springen

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