anhäufen

/ˈanˌhɔɪ̯fn̩/

verb C1

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: häuft an
past: häufte an
perfect: hat angehäuft

Meaning

to accumulate
- Er häufte ein Vermögen an.
  
  He accumulated a fortune.
- Im Keller haben sich über die Jahre viele alte Sachen angehäuft. Wir müssen dringend ausmisten.
  
  Over the years many old things have accumulated in the cellar. We urgently need to clear it out.

Similar words

ansammeln

Near-total synonyms for "to accumulate"; anhäufen suggests piling something up, ansammeln suggests gradually gathering or collecting it over time.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

acumular

acumular is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to accumulate."

Portuguese

acumular

acumular is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to accumulate."

Practice

1 What does anhäufen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ ein Vermögen an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anhäufen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24