angehen

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German anegān, from Old High German anagān. Equivalent to an- +‎ gehen. Compare Dutch aangaan. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈanˌɡeː(ə)n/, [ˈʔanˌɡeːən], [ˈʔaŋ-], [-ˌɡeːn̩], [-ˌɡeːn] Hyphenation: an‧ge‧hen === Verb === angehen (class 7 strong, third-person singular present geht an, past tense ging an, past participle angegangen, auxiliary sein) (transitive) to concern, regard Was Ihre erste Frage angeht, so ist das Gegenstand laufender Forschung. ― Regarding your first question: this is subject to ongoing research. Das geht dich überhaupt nichts an! ― That is none of your business at all! (transitive) to tackle (a problem); to start (a project); to enter into; to get to work Die Mannschaft muss die Saison mit dezimiertem Kader angehen. ― The team is forced to tackle the season with a reduced squad. Also, gehen wir es an! ― Alright, let's get to work! (intransitive, of a machine etc.) to turn on, start, be started Wenn der Fernseher von selber angeht, schalt ihn einfach wieder aus. ― If the TV should turn on by itself, just turn it back off. (transitive) to have a go at someone, to attack someone (verbally or physically) Warum gehst du mich denn so an? ― Why are you having a go at me like that? ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Angehen, Angehung angehend, angegangen === Further reading === “angehen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “angehen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “angehen” in Duden online “angehen” in OpenThesaurus.de