anstrengen

B2#5,363

Hear it

verb

to make an effort, to work hard at something, to labour
to put something to work, to use something, to work something
to exert, to strain, to exhaust
to file

Forms

Present

I	strenge an
you	strengst an
he, she, it	strengt an
we	strengen an
you (plural)	strengt an
they	strengen an

Preterite

I	strengte an
you	strengtest an
he, she, it	strengte an
we	strengten an
you (plural)	strengtet an
they	strengten an

Subjunctive I

I	strenge an
you	strengest an
he, she, it	strenge an
we	strengen an
you (plural)	strenget an
they	strengen an

Subjunctive II

I	strengte an
you	strengtest an
he, she, it	strengte an
we	strengten an
you (plural)	strengtet an
they	strengten an

Imperative

you	streng an / strenge an
you (plural)	strengt an

Other forms

infinitive	anstrengen
past participle	angestrengt
present participle	anstrengend

More forms are in the app.

Used in the library

Der Chorleiter sagt, die Jungen müssten sich mehr anstrengen.The choirmaster says the boys have to make more of an effort.B2Noch einmal, bitte (6) — Once more, please (6) (B2)
Gegen den Wind müssen sich die Ruderer mächtig anstrengen, und Svenja flucht leise.Against the wind the rowers have to make a huge effort, and Svenja swears quietly.B2Noch einmal, bitte (28) — Once more, please (28) (B2)
Bei der schweren Arie muss sich Theresa sehr anstrengen, und unter den Lampen rinnt ihr der Schweiß.In the difficult aria Theresa has to make a great effort, and under the lights the sweat runs down her.B2Noch einmal, bitte (17) — Once more, please (17) (B2)

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