anstoßen

German (Berlin)

/ˈʔanʃtoːsn̩/

verb-strong
Definitions
  • to push something (especially to start an avalanche effect)
  • to clink glasses, to propose a toast
  • to initiate (especially an idea)

Etymology

Prefix from German stoßen (push, bump, shove, kick, thrust, knock, butt, jolt).

Origin

German (Berlin)

stoßen

Gloss

push, bump, shove, kick, thrust, knock, butt, jolt

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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