Verb
anspringen
to start (of an engine)
C1
rank #11,826
Meanings
Verb
- to start (of an engine)
- to jump at, pounce
- to start up, to turn on (e.g. of engines)
- to pick up (of the economy)
- to join in, to jump at the chance, to take the bait
In a sentence
Bei dieser Kälte springt der Motor oft nicht an.
In cold like this the engine often won't start.
Forms
anspringenspringt ansprang anist angesprungen+ Akkusativ; auf + Akkusativseparable