antreiben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- actuate verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
- amp noun Short for amplifier: a device that increases the volume or strength of an electronic signal.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- egg noun An oval or round body laid by birds, reptiles, and many other animals, usually containing a developing embryo.
- goad noun A long pointed stick used to prod animals into moving.
- impel verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
- prod verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
- prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
- propel verb To push or drive something forward.
- urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
Senses
antreiben is used for these senses in English:
- actuate (transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.
- amp (colloquial, usually, with up) To excite.
- amp (colloquial, usually, with up) To connect to amplifiers.
- drive (transitive) To cause (a mechanism) to operate.
- egg (transitive, obsolete, _, except in egg on) To encourage, incite, or urge (someone).
- goad To prod with a goad.
- impel (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
- prod (transitive) To prick with a goad.
actuate — full definition
- verb To activate, or to put into motion; to animate.
- verb To incite to action; to motivate.
amp — full definition
- noun Short for amplifier: a device that increases the volume or strength of an electronic signal.
- verb To increase the intensity, energy, or excitement of something.