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anmalen
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See also: Anmalen
German
Etymology
From Middle High German anemālen, from Old High German anamālen. Equivalent to an- + malen.
Pronunciation
Verb
anmalen (weak, third-person singular present malt an, past tense malte an, past participle angemalt, auxiliary haben)
- (transitive) to draw (onto a surface)
- Synonyms: anzeichnen, anpinseln
- Die Kinder haben in der Pause wieder Gesichter an die Wandtafel angemalt. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (transitive, informal) to paint (to coat an object with liquid paint)
- Synonyms: anstreichen, streichen
- Ich male gerade mein Zimmer weiß an. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (transitive, informal) to paint (something of artistic value)
- Synonyms: bemalen, anpinseln
- Das Kind ist beschäftigt; es malt gerade Bilderbücher an. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (transitive, colloquial) to make up, to apply makeup
- Synonyms: schminken, anpinseln
- Schau mal das Mädel dort. Die hat sich aber angemalt! ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Conjugation
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
1Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Derived terms
- Anmalen
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