German edit

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Etymology edit

an- +‎ reißen

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈanˌʁaɪ̯sn̩/
  • (file)

Verb edit

anreißen (class 1 strong, third-person singular present reißt an, past tense riss an, past participle angerissen, auxiliary haben)

  1. to tear (superficially)
  2. to scribe, to trace
    Synonym: einritzen
    eine Skizze anreißen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  3. (music) to pluck
    eine Saite anreißen(please add an English translation of this usage example)
  4. (figurative) to touch on (to mention or discuss briefly)
    ein Thema anreißen(please add an English translation of this usage example)

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Further reading edit

  • anreißen” in Duden online
  • anreißen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache