antreten

to begin (a duty or task, also a voyage); to take (office); to accept (an inheritance)

• Ich bat ihn, seine Reise sofort anzutreten.

  I asked him to begin his trip at once.

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

to arrive; to present oneself; to line up; to stand for a muster or report

• Bist du bereit deine Reise anzutreten?

  Are you ready to start your journey?

  Tatoeba · Dejo · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Tom hat seine Stellung hier am 20. Oktober 2013 angetreten.

  Tom started working here on October 20, 2013.

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

to arrive; to present oneself; to compete; to run

• Tom hofft, eines Tages bei den Olympischen Spielen antreten zu können.

  Tom hopes one day to compete in the Olympics.

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

to kick against (a device or machine) to start it; to kick start (a motorcycle)редкое

to tread down — soilредкое