zugehen.
to shut
Meaning & usage
to shut
Die Tür geht nicht zu.
to receive
Mir ist ein Brief zugegangen.
to approach sth. or so., to step up to someone, to walk towards
Wir gingen auf das Gebäude zu.
Sie ging auf mich zu.
to come towards (in a manner of affection)
Der Hund ist mir sofort zugegangen.
of processes, situations, circumstances: to take place in the expressed manner
Hier geht es aber wild zu.
Hier geht es gesittet zu.
of processes, situations, circumstances: to be tumultuous, chaotic, turbulent
Da geht's heute wieder zu!
Where this word comes from
From Middle High German zuogān, zuogēn, from Old High German zuogān, zuogēn. Equivalent to zu- + gehen.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.