(he)rein verb

reintreten

hat reingetreten · trat rein
Based on: rein, herein, treten
1.

to step into

(Think a pile of dog poo. Can also be used for stepping into a room, but that's rare. Spoken past goes with 'sein'. NOT for the figurative stepping into a role. "herein-" does NOT work.)
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2.

to kick into

(In a literal sense of kicking into something. Rare and sounds aggressive. Mainly used in combination with someone's face. Spoken past goes with haben. "herein-" does NOT work.)
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How many meanings does the German word 'reintreten' have?

reintreten has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to step into, 2. to kick into.

What is the past tense of 'reintreten'?

hat reingetreten / trat rein

What is 'reintreten' related to?

The word 'reintreten' is related to rein, herein and treten.

Where can I learn more about 'reintreten'?

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