zutreten

tritt zu · hat zugetreten · trat zu
Based on: treten, zu
zu verb
  1. to kick, to start throwing kicks
  2. to step to someone
1.

to kick, to start throwing kicks

("zutreten" is about kicking with the intent of hurting someone. It sounds more "directed" and violent than just "treten". It can't take a direct object, so you cannot "zutreten" someone, grammatically. )
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Examples
  • Das Einhorn tritt zu obwohl das Eichhörnchen auf dem Boden liegt.
  • The unicorn kicks/throws kicks even though the squirrel is lying on the ground.
2.

to step to someone

("zutreten auf+Acc" - in the sense of stepping up to someone, usually in contexts of making contact. Not common at all in daily life. )
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Anonymous
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What about the meaning of approaching someone in order to make contact?

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Emanuel
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Added it, thanks. It’s kind of rare in daily life, which is why I forgot.

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

zutreten has 2 distinct meanings: 1. to kick, to start throwing kicks, 2. to step to someone.

What is the past tense of 'zutreten'?

hat zugetreten / trat zu

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

er/sie/es tritt zu

What is 'zutreten' related to?

The word 'zutreten' is related to treten and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zutreten'?

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