Vokabahn

anfahren

Vokabahn
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Verb

anfahren

to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to start moving (of a vehicle; only of the very initial movement)
  2. to approach, to come driving
  3. to drive, go against
  4. to drive into, to hit (typically with only light damage to the vehicle, not a severe crash)
  5. to snap at, to bark at (someone)

In a sentence

Der Bus fuhr langsam an.

The bus slowly started moving.

Forms

infinitive anfahren
he/she/it fährt an
simple past fuhr an
perfect hat angefahren

takes + Akkusativ; gegen + Akkusativ