anschließen
/ˈanˌʃliːsn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- schließt an
- past
- schloss an
- perfect
- hat angeschlossen
Meaning
-
to connect; (sich) to join
Built from an (on, at) + schließen (to close).
Made of
- an on, at
- schließen to close
Similar words
Anknüpfen is to pick up or link up to something (a conversation, a tradition); anschließen is to connect physically, or (reflexively) to join a group.
Anschließen (sich) is to join an existing group; zusammenschließen (sich) is for multiple parties to join forces together, forming something new.
Practice
1 What does anschließen mean?
to connect; (sich) to join
2 Fill the gap: Ich schließe den Drucker ___ den Computer an.
Full sentence: Ich schließe den Drucker an den Computer an. (I connect the printer to the computer.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anschließen?
anschließen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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