aanhalen

From Middle Dutch aenhalen. Equivalent to aan +‎ halen.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaːnɦaːlə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: aan‧ha‧len

aanhalen

1. (transitive) to bring closer physically, notably:
   1. to fetch, carry

      Synonyms: aanslepen, aansleuren, binnenbrengen, brengen

   2. to tighten

      Synonym: aansnoeren

   3. to pull or haul in
   4. to magnify

      Synonym: vergroten

2. (transitive, figuratively) to bring closer emotionally, notably:
   1. to tighten bonds
   2. to bring onto oneself
3. (transitive) to quote

   Synonym: citeren

4. (transitive) to invoke (an argument)

   Synonym: inroepen

5. (transitive) to seize, not necessarily followed by confiscation

   Synonym: aanslaan

6. (transitive) to mark, as with a dot

   Synonyms: aanstippen, aanstrepen, aanvinken

7. (transitive) to underline
8. (transitive, law, now chiefly Belgium) to (temporarily) confiscate, to hold

   Synonyms: aanhouden, confisqueren

• Afrikaans: aanhaal

• halen aan