angehen

Definitions of angehen
  1. verb
    be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
    synonyms: hinkommen, hinreichen, zureichen
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    dienen
    serve a purpose, role, or function
    type of:
    ausreichen, befriedigen, erfüllen, genügen
    meet the requirements or expectations of
  2. verb
    call upon in supplication; entreat
    synonyms: anflehen, beschwören
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    bedrängen, beknien
    ask humbly (for something)
    type of:
    erflehen
    appeal or request earnestly
  3. verb
    ask for or request earnestly
    synonyms: anflehen, beschwören, flehen
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    type of:
    erflehen
    appeal or request earnestly
  4. verb
    fight against or resist strongly
    synonyms: ausfechten, durchfechten, verteidigen, wehren
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    types:
    halten
    stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
    abwehren, standhalten
    refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
    trotzen
    resist or confront with resistance
    type of:
    kämpfen
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
  5. verb
    accept as a challenge
    synonyms: abgeben, arbeiten, auseinandersetzen, austragen
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    begegnen, konfrontieren
    deal with (something unpleasant) head on
  6. verb
    be relevant to
    synonyms: anlangen, auslaufen, betreffen, beziehen, drehen, gehen, gelten, handeln, hinauslaufen
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    aufgehen, aufhalten
    center upon
    gelten, hinkommen, stimmen, währen, zutreffen
    be pertinent or relevant or applicable
  7. verb
    take a court case to a higher court for review
    synonyms: anfechten
  8. verb
    raise a formal objection in a court of law
    synonyms: anfechten
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    dagegenhalten, einwenden, entgegenhalten
    express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
  9. verb
    to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
    synonyms: anfechten
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    dagegenstellen, dagegenstemmen, entgegenstellen, opponieren
    be against; express opposition to
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