Verb
zulegen
to increase, gain; to put on
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Meanings
Verb
- to increase, gain; to put on
- to add to, to put on
- to put on, to gain (some unit of weight)
- to get (oneself), to acquire
- to put on weight
In a sentence
Die Preise haben in diesem Jahr deutlich zugelegt.
Prices have risen sharply this year.
Forms
infinitive
zulegen
he/she/it
legt zu
simple past
legte zu
perfect
hat zugelegt
takes + Akkusativ