verb#4,645 by frequency

anmachen

/ˈanˌmaχən/

to switch on, to turn on; to light, to start; to turn on, to hit on; to start something with, to provoke, to accost, to flame

Meanings

1
to switch on, to turn on — a lamp, a stove, an electronic device, etc.
- Lassen Sie uns mal das Radio anmachen!
  Let's put the radio on.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Könnten Sie bitte das Licht anmachen?
  Tatoeba · felix63 · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to light, to start (a fire, a candle, gas etc.)
- Soll ich das Licht anmachen?
  Do you want me to turn on the light?
  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Du solltest das Licht anmachen.
  You should have a light on.
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
3
to turn on (a person, sexually), to hit on (a person)
- Kann ich das Radio anmachen?
  Can I turn on the radio?
  Tatoeba · Tamy · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to start something with (someone), to provoke (someone), to accost, (Internet) to flame (approach aggressively)
5
to dress — a saladrare
6
to soil oneself — with urine or feces or bothrare