zusetzen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German zuosetzen. Analysable as zu- (to, at) +‎ setzen (to set, put).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtsuːˌzɛtsən/
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  • Hyphenation: zu‧set‧zen

Verb

zusetzen (weak, third-person singular present setzt zu, past tense setzte zu, past participle zugesetzt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to add
    Dem Wasser wird Kalzium zugesetzt.
    Calcium is added to the water.
  2. (transitive) to give or expend something from one’s reserves
    Im Notfall können wir noch etwas zusetzen.
    In case of need we have something extra to give.
  3. (reflexive) to become clogged
    Das Rohr hat sich zugesetzt.
    The pipe has become clogged.
  4. (intransitive) to badger, to afflict (with words or physically)
    Sie setzt ihm ganz schön zu.
    She badgers him pretty badly.
  5. (colloquial, especially northern and western Germany) Alternative form of dazusetzen
    Wollen Sie sich hier noch zusetzen?
    Do you want to come sit with us over here?
    Am Ende würd ich noch paar Worte zusetzen.
    I’d add some more words at the end.

Conjugation

Further reading

  • zusetzen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • zusetzen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • zusetzen” in Duden online