Anzug

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German

ein Anzug

Etymology

From Middle High German anzuc, verbal noun of aneziehen. Equivalent to an- +‎ Zug.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈantsuːk/
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  • Hyphenation: An‧zug
  • Rhymes: -uːk

Noun

Anzug m (strong, genitive Anzuges or Anzugs, plural Anzüge)

  1. verbal noun of anziehen
  2. suit (of clothes), outfit
    Der Anzug steht dir gut. ― The suit looks great on you.
  3. approach, gathering (of weather)
    Synonyms: Aufzug, Anmarsch
    Antonym: Abzug
    Ein Unwetter ist im Anzug. ― A thunderstorm is approaching.
  4. (military) approaching, advancing
    Synonym: Anmarsch
    Antonym: Abzug
    Die feindlichen Truppen sind im Anzug. ― The enemy troops are approaching.
  5. (Switzerland) bedcover
    Synonyms: Bettüberzug, Bettbezug, Überzug
  6. (Switzerland, Basel, legislative) a motion in parliament
  7. (automotive, rare) acceleration

Declension

Declension of Anzug
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Anzug die Anzüge
genitive eines des Anzuges, Anzugs der Anzüge
dative einem dem Anzug, Anzuge1 den Anzügen
accusative einen den Anzug die Anzüge

1Now rare, see notes.

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Kashubian: ancuch
  • → Silesian: ancug
  • → Masurian: ancug

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