zuwenden

hat zugewandt · wandte zu
Based on: wenden, zu
Verb #678 zu verb
  1. to turn something to someone
  2. to turn to someone
1.

to turn something to someone

("jemandem+Dat etwas+Acc zuwenden" - Mostly used for literally turning your back toward someone. NOT idiomatic for most other contexts, like turning a camera for instance.)
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Examples
  • Thomas wendet Maria seinen Rücken zu, wenn sie zu streiten beginnen.
  • Thomas turns his back to Maria when they start arguing.
2.

to turn to someone

Opposite: abwenden
("sich jemandem/etwas zuwenden" - can be about the mere physical act, but it can also imply interest. Works for people, as well as for activities like work or a video game )
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Examples
  • Ich wende mich dir zu.
  • I turn (my attention) to you.
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Vocab: wenden, die Wand, verwenden, anwenden, auswendig, verwandt

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How many meanings does the German word 'zuwenden' have?

zuwenden has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to turn something to someone, 2. to turn to someone.

What is the past tense of 'zuwenden'?

hat zugewandt / wandte zu

What is 'zuwenden' related to?

The word 'zuwenden' is related to wenden and zu.

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Word of the Day – “wenden”
We'll take a thorough look at "wenden" and its family and what turning, using, learning by heart, relatives and walls have to do with one another. #vocabAF
Vocab: wenden, die Wand, verwenden, anwenden, auswendig, verwandt
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