antreten
/ˈanˌtʁeːtn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- tritt an
- past
- trat an
- perfect
- ist angetreten
Meaning
-
to begin, to take up; to line up
Built from an (on, at) + treten (to step).
Made of
- an on, at
- treten to step
Practice
1 What does antreten mean?
to begin, to take up; to line up
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ nächste Woche ihre neue Stelle an.
Full sentence: Sie tritt nächste Woche ihre neue Stelle an. (She starts her new job next week.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches antreten?
antreten: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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