anbellen

German

Etymology

From an- +‎ bellen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈanˌbɛlən]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)
  • Hyphenation: an‧bel‧len

Verb

anbellen (weak, third-person singular present bellt an, past tense bellte an, past participle angebellt, auxiliary haben)(transitive)

  1. (transitive) to bark at
    Mein Hund hört nie auf, die Nachbarn anzubellen
    My dog never stops barking at the neighbours.
  2. (figurative) to bawl out
    Synonym: anblaffen
  3. (Namibia) to call (by telephone)
    Synonym: anrufen

Conjugation

Further reading

  • anbellen” in Duden online
  • anbellen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache