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ziehen

drag

Meaning of ziehen

to pull something along the ground or another surface

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German/ˈtsiːən/
Russian transcription[tɐˈɕːitʲ]
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ziehen with Russian translation

ziehen usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Ты можешь, пожалуйста, тащить стул?

Kannst du den Stuhl bitte ziehen?

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Он тащит чемодан по полу.

Er zieht den Koffer über den Boden.

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ziehen belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ziehenтащить
kochenготовить
sich ändernменять
bindenзавязывать
folgenследовать
entfernenубирать
sich anfühlenощущаться

ziehen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ziehen / schleppen / zerren / schleifen / reißen / ziehen: allgemeines Bewegen durch Ziehen

S
🇩🇪German
schleppen

to drag or haul something heavy with effort; often suggests physical difficulty

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zerren

to pull jerkily or forcefully; it sounds rougher and more abrupt than simple pulling

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schleifen

to drag something along a surface, often implying scraping or wear

A2Often
R
🇩🇪German
reißen

to tear or pull violently; in motion contexts it is stronger and more forceful than 'ziehen'

A2Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
ziehen: allgemeines Bewegen durch Ziehen

the general neutral verb for pulling something toward you or moving it by force

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
schleppen: schwer oder mühsam ziehen

to haul something heavy or with difficulty; emphasizes burden and effort

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zerren: ruckartig ziehen

to pull in short, jerky motions; often sounds rough or unpleasant

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
schleifen: über den Boden ziehen

to drag something over the ground or floor; emphasizes contact and scraping

A2Often

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How to pronounce ziehen and what this word means

ziehen means drag. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ziehen

/ˈtsiːən/

ziehen translation

drag

ziehen examples

Kannst du den Stuhl bitte ziehen?

ziehen transcription

/ˈtsiːən/

Questions about this word

ziehen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas über den Boden oder eine andere Oberfläche ziehen

ziehen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

ziehen is pronounced as /ˈtsiːən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

ziehen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Kannst du den Stuhl bitte ziehen? Translation: Ты можешь, пожалуйста, тащить стул?

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