ziehen

Definitions of ziehen
  1. noun
    a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)
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    type of:
    Drift, Luftbewegung, Wind
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
  2. verb
    pull, as against a resistance
    synonyms: schleifen, schleppen
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    types:
    schleifen
    drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
  3. verb
    make long or longer by pulling and stretching
    synonyms: dehnen
  4. verb
    change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
    synonyms: wegziehen
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    antonyms:
    aufhalten
    stay put (in a certain place)
    types:
    auswandern, emigrieren
    leave one's country of residence for a new one
  5. verb
    cause to procreate (animals)
    synonyms: züchten
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    types:
    kreuzen
    breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
    type of:
    anfertigen, erschaffen, erzeugen, fabrizieren, fertigen, herstellen, machen, produzieren, schaffen
    create or manufacture a man-made product
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