Polyglot Dictionary

zulegen

/ˈtsuːˌleːɡn̩/

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

Forms

present
legt zu
past
legte zu
perfect
hat zugelegt

Meaning

  1. to gain, to increase

    Built from zu (shut, closed, to) + legen (to lay).

V Category Occurrence Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Made of

  • zu shut, closed, to
  • legen to lay

Similar words

zunehmen

zunehmen is more specifically used for gaining weight; zulegen is more colloquial and general, and can be used for many things, like "getting" a dog.

Similar in other languages

French

atteindre

Close, figuratively — gaining, increasing relates to reaching, attaining.

Practice

1 What does zulegen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Firma hat im letzten Jahr stark ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zulegen?

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