heranziehen
/hɛˈʁanˌt͡siːən/ verb C2- to raise, to groom, to grow
- to come closer; to approach · Die schwarzen Wolken ziehen immer näher heran The dark clouds are drawing in even closer
- to pull over · Er zog den Teller zu sich heran und fing an zu essen. He pulled over the plate and started to eat.
- to use (as proof, a reference, a measure); to consult; to cite · einen Experten heranziehen to consult an expert
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- heranziehen
- Present (er)
- zieht heran
- Präteritum (er)
- zog heran
- Perfekt (er)
- hat herangezogen
- Infinitive with zu
- heranzuziehen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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