heranmachen

== German == === Alternative forms === ranmachen === Etymology === heran- +‎ machen === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɛˈʁanˌmaxn̩/ === Verb === heranmachen (weak, third-person singular present macht heran, past tense machte heran, past participle herangemacht, auxiliary haben) (colloquial, reflexive) to tackle [with an (+ accusative) ‘something’] Synonyms: in Angriff nehmen, angehen, anpacken sich an die Arbeit heranmachen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example) (colloquial, reflexive, somewhat derogatory) to hit on [with an (+ accusative) ‘someone’] Der Typ hat sich an meine Freundin herangemacht! ― That guy hit on my girlfriend! ==== Conjugation ==== === Further reading === “heranmachen” in Duden online “heranmachen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache