angleichen

/ˈanˌɡlaɪ̯çn̩/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: gleicht an
past: glich an
perfect: hat angeglichen

Meaning

to adjust, to bring into line

Built from an (on, at) + gleichen (to resemble).
- Die Löhne werden angeglichen.
  
  Wages are being brought into line.
- Die Firma will die Gehälter im Osten an den Westen angleichen. Das soll bis nächstes Jahr passieren.
  
  The company wants to bring salaries in the east into line with the west. That is supposed to happen by next year.

Made of

an on, at
gleichen to resemble

Similar words

anpassen

Close synonyms for "to adapt/adjust"; angleichen leans toward bringing two things into exact line with each other, anpassen is the more general word for adapting.

Practice

1 What does angleichen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Löhne werden ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches angleichen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24