anstrengen
/ˈanˌʃtʁɛŋən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- strengt an
- past
- strengte an
- perfect
- hat angestrengt
Meaning
-
to strain, to tire (reflexively: sich anstrengen — to make an effort, to try hard)
Similar words
Practice
1 What does anstrengen mean?
to strain, to tire (reflexively: sich anstrengen — to make an effort, to try hard)
2 Fill the gap: Du musst dich mehr ___.
Full sentence: Du musst dich mehr anstrengen. (You need to try harder.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches anstrengen?
anstrengen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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