aneignen
/ˈanˌʔaɪ̯ɡnən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
reflexive
Forms
- present
- eignet an
- past
- eignete an
- perfect
- hat angeeignet
Meaning
-
to acquire, to appropriate
Built from an (on, at) + eignen (sich eignen: to be suitable).
Made of
- an on, at
- eignen sich eignen: to be suitable
Similar words
Practice
1 What does aneignen mean?
to acquire, to appropriate
2 Fill the gap: Er hat sich viel Wissen ___.
Full sentence: Er hat sich viel Wissen angeeignet. (He acquired a lot of knowledge.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aneignen?
aneignen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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