zukriegen

hat zugekriegt · kriegte zu
Based on: kriegen, zu
zu verb
1.

to get sth. to close

Opposite: aufkriegen
(like your pants after Christmas)
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Examples
  • Ich kriege meine Hose nicht zu.
  • I can't close my pants.
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The meaning(s) of “kriegen”

A fun look at the meaning of "kriegen". We'll learn what it means by itself and look at all the useful prefix versions. A must have for your vocabulary :)

Vocab: kriegen, abkriegen, hinkriegen, mitkriegen, aufkriegen, rauskriegen, der Krieg, ...

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

zukriegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to get sth. to close.

What is the past tense of 'zukriegen'?

hat zugekriegt / kriegte zu

What is 'zukriegen' related to?

The word 'zukriegen' is related to kriegen and zu.

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The meaning(s) of “kriegen”
A fun look at the meaning of "kriegen". We'll learn what it means by itself and look at all the useful prefix versions. A must have for your vocabulary :)
Vocab: kriegen, abkriegen, hinkriegen, mitkriegen, aufkriegen, rauskriegen, der Krieg, ...
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