zuschlagen

schlägt zu · hat zugeschlagen · schlug zu
Based on: schlagen, zu
zu verb
  1. to take, to pounce, to attack
  2. to punch
  3. to close
1.

to take, to pounce, to attack

(ONLY for offers, opportunities and it context of doing a hit-job of some kind. )
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Examples
  • Maria schlägt bei guten Angeboten immer schnell zu.
  • Maria always pounces on good deals quickly.
2.

to punch

(If you want to generically talk about throwing punches, "schlagen" alone would sound a bit naked without a direction.)
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  • Wenn Maria wütend ist, schlägt sie zu.
  • When Maria is angry, she throws punches.
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3.

to close

Opposite: aufschlagen
(for books and magazines)
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  • Hast du das Buch zugeschlagen?
  • Did you slam the book close?

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”

"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.

Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall

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

zuschlagen has 3 distinct meanings: 1. to take, to pounce, to attack, 2. to punch , 3. to close .

What is the past tense of 'zuschlagen'?

hat zugeschlagen / schlug zu

What is the er/sie/es form of 'zuschlagen'?

er/sie/es schlägt zu

What is 'zuschlagen' related to?

The word 'zuschlagen' is related to schlagen and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zuschlagen'?

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Word of the Day – “schlagen”
"schlagen" means "to punch" and also "to beat". And there's a third sense about "going in a direction". Today, we'll explore that and its various prefix verbs.
Vocab: schlagen, vorschlagen, einschlagen, der Vorschlag, der Ausschlag, Anschlag, der Umschlag, der Schlaganfall
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