zulegen
to gain (weight), to add, to purchase
English translations
- 01
to acquire
- 02
to gain
- 03
to put on
Word details
- German meaning
- Zulegen bedeutet, etwas hinzufügen, erwerben oder an Gewicht gewinnen.
- English meaning
- to gain, to put on
- Synonym
- zunehmen, ansteigen
- German example
- Ich habe über die Feiertage ein paar Kilo zugenommen.
- English example
- I gained a few kilos over the holidays.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich lege zu du legst zu er/sie/es ich legt zu wir legen zu ihr leget zu sie legen zu
- Past Participle
- ich habe zugelegt du hast zugelegt er/sie/es hat zugelegt wir haben zugelegt ihr habt zugelegt sie haben zugelegt
- Past
- ich legte zu du legtest zu er/sie/es legte zu wir legten zu ihr legtet zu sie legten zu
Related words
- einen Zahn zulegen
To step on the gas means to make more effort or work faster.
- Versöhnlichkeit
Conciliatory spirit
- schwören
to swear
- Gehminute
A walking minute is the time it takes to walk a certain distance.
- aufbinden
To deceive someone, often in a humorous way.
- beiliegen
To enclose
- Anschreiben
cover letter
- Verantwortlichkeit
Accountability
- Versöhner
Reconciler
- Mofa
Moped
- reinlegen
Deceive
- liebäugeln
To flirt with, to toy with the idea of
- Fahrt aufnehmen
to pick up speed
- hereinlegen
To deceive
- zäumen
To bridle means to put a bridle on a horse to steer and control it.
- ermessen
To assess
- gütlich
Amicable
- Laster
Vice
- Laster
Vice
- Parzelle
Plot of land
- Bibliophilie
Bibliophilia
- Weißbuch
An official document issued by a government or organization to present information on a specific topic.
- Thronrede
Speech from the Throne
- Zielsetzung
Goal setting
- marinieren
to marinate
- rationieren
To ration
- aussprechend
Expressing means to state or present something clearly and unambiguously.
- versöhnlich
Conciliatory
- mediatorisch
Mediatory
- Mediation
Mediation
- Vermittlung
Mediation
- Duell
A formal combat between two people with weapons to settle a dispute.
- Erwiderung
Reply
- Beweisführung
Proof
- Muhar
Swindler, trickster
Example sentences with “zulegen”
Er hat im Winter etwas zugelegt. (He gained some weight in the winter.)
Frequently asked questions
What are the common meanings of 'zulegen'?
It can mean gaining weight, adding more of something, or colloquially, buying something new.