anbiedern
/ˈanˌbiːdɐn/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
reflexive
Forms
- present
- biedert an
- past
- biederte an
- perfect
- hat angebiedert
Meaning
-
to ingratiate oneself
Similar words
Both are reflexive and mean ingratiating yourself; sich anbiedern has a more negative, obsequious feel, while sich einschmeicheln can be a bit more neutral, charming your way in.
Practice
1 What does anbiedern mean?
to ingratiate oneself
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ sich beim Chef an.
Full sentence: Er biedert sich beim Chef an. (He ingratiates himself with the boss.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anbiedern?
anbiedern: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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