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treiben.

to drive (e.g. livestock); to propel; to force

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈtʁaɪ̯bm̩//ˈtʁaɪ̯bən/

  1. to drive (e.g. livestock); to propel; to force

    class-1 · strong · transitive

  2. to put forth; to produce; to sprout

    class-1 · strong · transitive

  3. to urge

    class-1 · figuratively · strong · transitive

  4. to fuck

    class-1 · slang · strong · transitive · vulgar
    es mit jemandem treiben

  5. to do, to get up to

    class-1 · strong · transitive
    Was treibst du denn so den ganzen Tag?

  6. to drift; to float about

    class-1 · intransitive · strong
    sich treiben lassen

  7. to sprout

    class-1 · intransitive · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German trīben, from Old High German trīban, from Proto-West Germanic *drīban. Cognates Cognate with Low German drieven, Dutch drijven, English drive, Danish drive, Swedish driva. More at drive.

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