aantrekken
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch aentrecken. Equivalent to aan (“to, on”) + trekken (“to pull”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈaːnˌtrɛkə(n)/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: aan‧trek‧ken
Verb
aantrekken
- (transitive) to attract, exert a pulling force (on an object) such as gravity
- De magneet trekt alle ijzerdeeltjes aan.
- The magnet attracts all iron particles.
- (transitive) to attract, draw, allure, appeal (to someone)
- (transitive) to tighten by pulling
- (transitive) to put on (e.g. clothing)
- (reflexive, transitive) to take heed, to take an interest in something, to let oneself be bothered by
- Trek je maar niets aan van hun geschreeuw.
- Don't let yourself be bothered by their shouting.
Inflection
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “attraction”): afstoten
- (antonym(s) of “clothing”): uittrekken
Derived terms
Descendants
- Afrikaans: aantrek
Anagrams
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