zuspitzen (sich)

hat zugespitzt · spitzte zu
Based on: spitz, zu
zu verb
1.

to come to a head, to escalate

(Mostly for situations.)
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Examples
  • Die Lage spitzt sich zu.
  • The situation heats up/escalates/comes to a head.
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Word of the Day – “spitz”

A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)

Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche

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How many meanings does the German word 'zuspitzen (sich)' have?

zuspitzen (sich) has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to come to a head, to escalate.

What is the past tense of 'zuspitzen (sich)'?

hat zugespitzt / spitzte zu

What is 'zuspitzen (sich)' related to?

The word 'zuspitzen (sich)' is related to spitz and zu.

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Word of the Day – “spitz”
A fun look at the meaning of "spitz" and the various related words like "die Spitze" and "der Spitzname". A spitzen-way to build vocabulary :)
Vocab: spitz, die Spitze, die Spitzenidee, anspitzen, der Spitzname, Ohren spitzen, der Spitzel, bespitzeln, die Speiche
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