anstacheln
/ˈanˌʃtaxl̩n/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- stachelt an
- past
- stachelte an
- perfect
- hat angestachelt
Meaning
-
to incite, to spur on, to egg on
Similar words
Anstacheln is to incite or egg someone on (often toward something reckless); motivieren is the neutral word for motivating someone.
Practice
1 What does anstacheln mean?
to incite, to spur on, to egg on
2 Fill the gap: Die Zuschauer stachelten die Spieler ___.
Full sentence: Die Zuschauer stachelten die Spieler an. (The spectators spurred on the players.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anstacheln?
anstacheln: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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