anstiften
C1to instigate
- English meaning
- to instigate
- CEFR level
- C1 — Advanced
- Dictionary
- German words with A
anstiften in a sentence
Er stiftete seinen Freund zu einem Streich an.
He instigated his friend into playing a prank.
Conjugation of anstiften
anstiften is a separable verb — the prefix splits off and goes to the end of the clause.
ichstifte an
dustiftest an
er/sie/esstiftet an
wirstiften an
ihrstiftet an
sie/Siestiften an
- Simple past (er/sie/es)
- stiftete an
- Perfect
- hat angestiftet
Words that go with anstiften
abnötigento wring from / forceabwetzento scuff / wear downarretierento lock (wenig benutzt)die Attrappea dummyaufrauento roughen (up)aufschichtento pile up / build upausfeilento file down / file out / polishausfransento fray / ravel / frazzleauslöschento obliterate / snuff out / eraseauslotento plumb the depths of / fathomaussondernto weed out / separate outaustarierento tare / balance out
Questions about anstiften
How do you conjugate anstiften?
Present tense: stifte an, stiftest an, stiftet an, stiften an, stiftet an, stiften an. Simple past: stiftete an. Perfect: hat angestiftet. anstiften is a separable verb, so the prefix moves to the end of the clause.
What does anstiften mean in English?
anstiften means "to instigate". For example: "Er stiftete seinen Freund zu einem Streich an." — "He instigated his friend into playing a prank."
What level is anstiften in German?
anstiften is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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