antreten

German (Berlin)

/ˈanˌtʁeːtən/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to arrive; to present oneself
  • (transitive) to begin (a duty or task, also a voyage); to take (office)
  • (transitive) to kick against (a device or machine) to start it; to kick start (a motorcycle)

Etymology

Prefix from German treten (tread, step, kick).

Origin

German (Berlin)

treten

Gloss

tread, step, kick

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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