anlassen

/ˈanˌlasn̩/

verb B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
lässt an
past
ließ an
perfect
hat angelassen

Meaning

  1. to start (engine); to leave on

    Built from an (on, at) + lassen (to let).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: punctual. Transitivity: transitive.

Made of

  • an on, at
  • lassen to let

Practice

1 What does anlassen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ den Motor an.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches anlassen?

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