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einziehen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • collect verb To gather things together, often systematically.
  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • induct verb To bring in as a member; to make a part of.
  • levy verb To officially impose and collect a tax, fine, or other charge.

Senses

einziehen is used for these senses in English:

  • collect (transitive) To get; particularly, get from someone.
  • draft (transitive, US) To conscript (a person); to force (a person) to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.
  • draw down (transitive) To acquire or pull in, as funding.
  • induct To draft into military service.
  • levy (transitive) To impose (a tax or fine) to collect monies due, or to confiscate property.
  • levy To draft someone into military service.
  • move in (intransitive) To start living or working in a new place; to transport one's belongings to a new home or workplace; to make one's home or workplace into a suitable environment.

collect — full definition

  1. verb To gather things together, often systematically.
  2. verb To go and get someone or something; to pick up.
  3. verb To receive payment that is owed.

draft — full definition

  1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
  3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
  4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
  5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

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