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Anpfeifen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Anpfeifen" is used as verb with the meaning of "blow the whistle for", "kick off (informal for football)" or "scold".
Essential properties of "anpfeifen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: anpfeifen
- Simple past: pfiff an
- Participle: angepfiffen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "anpfeifen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To start a game with a whistle"
- Definition: "To start a sports match with a whistle."
- Translation(s): blow the whistle for, kick off (informal for football)
- Synonym(s): anfangen, beginnen
- Antonym(s): abpfeifen
- Related word(s): Schiedsrichter, Spielbeginn
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Schiedsrichter wird das Spiel anpfeifen.
- Um 15 Uhr wird das Fußballspiel angepfiffen.
- Der Unparteiische hat das Match angepfiffen.
2.) "To severely scold or criticize someone"
- Definition: "To scold or criticize someone severely."
- Translation(s): scold, reprimand, tell off, chew out (informal)
- Synonym(s): tadeln, rügen
- Antonym(s): loben
- Related word(s): Kritik, Vorwurf
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der Chef hat ihn wegen der Verspätung angepfiffen.
- Sie wurde von ihrem Lehrer angepfiffen.
- Er wurde für seinen Fehler angepfiffen.