herbeigezogen

brought in, summoned, cited

English translations

  1. 01

    drawn in

  2. 02

    brought in

  3. 03

    attracted

  4. 04

    invoked

Word details

German meaning
Herbeigezogen bedeutet, dass etwas konstruiert oder erzwungen wirkt, nicht natürlich oder spontan.
English meaning
far-fetched, contrived
Synonym
konstruiert, erfunden
German example
Seine Erklärung wirkte etwas herbeigezogen.
English example
His explanation seemed a bit far-fetched.
Comparative
herbeigezogenerSuperlative: am herbeigezogensten

Example sentences with “herbeigezogen”

  1. Er hat Experten herbeigezogen. (He brought in experts.)

Frequently asked questions

Can it mean 'cited'?

Yes, in legal or formal contexts, it means bringing in evidence or people for support.