GERMAN · B2WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

aufziehen

bring up; rear

Nach dem Tod seiner Schwester zog er deren zwei Kinder auf, obwohl er selbst noch sehr jung war.

After his sister's death, he brought up her two children, even though he was still very young himself.

tease

Meine Kollegen ziehen mich immer noch mit dem Versprecher auf, der mir bei der Feier passiert ist.

My colleagues still tease me about the slip of the tongue I made at the celebration.

gather; approach in the sky

Am Nachmittag zogen dunkle Wolken auf, sodass wir die Wanderung verkürzten.

Dark clouds gathered in the afternoon, so we shortened our hike.

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