VERB
einziehen/ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/to move in; to draw in; to confiscate
einziehen is a German verb that means to move in, to draw in, or to confiscate. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "zog ein" and the past participle is "eingezogen".
Definitions
1.to move into (a place)(residence)
a.to take up residence in a new home or apartment
Wir ziehen nächste Woche in die neue Wohnung ein.—We're moving into the new apartment next week.
2.to draw in or absorb(absorb, retract)
a.to pull something inwards
Im Winter sollte man die Markise einziehen.—In winter one should retract the awning.
3.to confiscate or withhold officially(official, legal)
a.to take something away by authority
Der Zoll kann unerlaubte Waren einziehen.—Customs can confiscate prohibited goods.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | einziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ziehe ein |
| Present (du) | ziehst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | zieht ein |
| Preterite (ich) | zog ein |
| Participle II | eingezogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | zöge ein |
| Imperative (singular) | zieh ein |
| Imperative (plural) | zieht ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "einziehen" mean in English?
- "einziehen" means to move in, to draw in, or to confiscate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "einziehen"?
- "einziehen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "einziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "einziehen" is "eingezogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "einziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "einziehen" becomes "zog ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "einziehen"?
- "einziehen" is a verb in German.
