angezettelt
instigated, stirred up
English translations
- 01
instigated
- 02
prompted
- 03
initiated
- 04
sparked
Word details
- German meaning
- Etwas heimlich oder böswillig verursacht oder begonnen.
- English meaning
- Instigated
- Synonym
- provoziert, verursacht
- German example
- Er hat den Streit angezettelt.
- English example
- He instigated the argument.
Related words
- anzetteln
To instigate, to provoke
Example sentences with “angezettelt”
Wer hat diesen Streit angezettelt? (Who instigated this argument?)
Frequently asked questions
What is the origin of 'anzetteln'?
It originally comes from weaving ('Zettel' = warp), meaning to start the setup of a project.