mit verb

mitreißen

hat mitgerissen · riss mit
Based on: mit, reißen
1.

to carry away, to sweep away

(In the literal sense of violently pulling someone or something along. Think of a flood that sweeps away a bunch of cars.)
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Examples
  • Maria wurde von der starken Strömung fast mitgerissen.
  • Maria was almost swept away by the strong current.
2.

to thrill, to captivate, to engage

(Same idea as the first one, but now in a figurative sense of something being so engaging that it sweeps you with it.)
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  • Thomas wird von der Energie der Menge mitgerissen.
  • Thomas is swept up by the crowd’s energy.

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

mitreißen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to carry away, to sweep away, 2. to thrill, to captivate, to engage.

What is the past tense of 'mitreißen'?

hat mitgerissen / riss mit

What is 'mitreißen' related to?

The word 'mitreißen' is related to mit and reißen.

Where can I learn more about 'mitreißen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.