Verb
anstrengen
to make an effort, to work hard at something, to labour
B1
rank #8,843
Meanings
Verb
- to make an effort, to work hard at something, to labour
- to put something to work, to use something, to work something
- to exert, to strain, to exhaust
- to file
In a sentence
Sie haben sich sehr angestrengt und es rechtzeitig geschafft.
They've really worked hard and made it in time.
Forms
infinitive
anstrengen
he/she/it
strengt an
simple past
strengte an
perfect
hat angestrengt
takes + Akkusativ