(present: ich mache an, du machst an, er/sie/es macht an)
(past: machte an, hat angemacht)
- to turn on, to hit on, to accost, to prepare
- etwas einschalten (Licht, Radio)
- jemanden sexuell belästigen oder ansprechen
- Essen zubereiten (Salat anmachen)
- jemanden reizen oder provozieren
Example:
- Kannst du bitte das Licht anmachen?
- Er hat sie in der Bar angemacht.
- Ich muss noch den Salat anmachen.
- Hör auf, mich so anzumachen!
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