German

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Etymology

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heran- +‎ ziehen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /hɛˈʁanˌt͡siːən/
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Verb

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heranziehen (class 2 strong, third-person singular present zieht heran, past tense zog heran, past participle herangezogen, past subjunctive zöge heran, auxiliary haben)

  1. to raise, to groom, to grow
  2. to draw closer
    1. (intransitive) to come closer; to approach
      Die schwarzen Wolken ziehen immer näher heran
      The dark clouds are drawing in even closer
    2. (transitive) to pull over
      Er zog den Teller zu sich heran und fing an zu essen.
      He pulled over the plate and started to eat.
  3. (transitive, a source) to use (as proof, a reference, a measure); to consult; to cite
    einen Experten heranziehento consult an expert

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