What does Hand anlegen in German mean?

What is the meaning of the word Hand anlegen in German? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Hand anlegen in German.

The word Hand anlegen in German means dock, moor, mess with, apply, attach, put on, create, invest, create, moor, be out for, invest, put on, lay a hand on, take a hand in. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Hand anlegen

dock, moor

(Schiff: festmachen) (nautical)

am Kai anlegen
to dock (or: moor) on the quay

mess with

(mit jmdm Streit suchen) (fight, colloquial)

Er konnte es einfach nicht sein lassen und musste sich mit mir anlegen.
He just could not let it be, he just had to mess with me.

apply, attach

(jmdn [etw] umlegen)

den Gürtel anlegen
to apply (or: attach) the belt

put on

(an [etw] anlegen)

Die Mutter legte den Säugling an die Brust.

create

(neu schaffen: Ordner)

John, kannst du bitte einen neuen Ordner anlegen.
John, could you please create a new file?

invest

(Geld: investieren) (finance)

in Aktien anlegen
to invest in stocks

create

(erzeugen)

Das Feld wurde angelegt, damit Kartoffeln angebaut werden können.
The field was created so that potatoes could be grown.

moor

(Schiff: einfahren)

Das Schiff hat am Hafen angelegt, damit die Passagiere das Land erkunden können.
The ship moored at the harbour so the passengers could explore the land.

be out for

(umgangssprachlich (etwas provozieren)

Sie hatte es auf den Sieg angelegt und gewonnen.
She was out for victory and won.

invest

(Finanzwesen: investieren)

Das Geld war auf der Bank gut angelegt.
The money was well invested at the bank.

put on

(anziehen)

Die Kleidung für den Winter wurde angelegt, um der Kälte zu trotzen.
Winter clothes were put on in order to brace the cold.

lay a hand on

(übertragen (grob werden bezüglich jdm) (attack)

take a hand in

(übertragen (selber aktiv werden) (get involved)

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