anlaufen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʔanlaʊ̯fɱ̩/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to begin, to start
  • (intransitive) (of a film) to open; (of a motor) to start
  • (intransitive) to mist up, steam up (of a mirror, glass etc)
  • (intransitive) to tarnish (of metal)
  • (intransitive) to turn/go (a specified colour)
  • (intransitive) to stand up to (gegen etwas)
  • (transitive) to put into, call at (a port etc)

Etymology

Prefix from German laufen (run, walk).

Origin

German (Berlin)

laufen

Gloss

run, walk

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

歩

Emoji
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