anpacken in German

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anpacken means "to tackle," "to handle," "to take on," or "to unpack/unwrap" depending on context

Common uses:

• Physical: Ich packe die Kisten an. (I'm unpacking the boxes.)
• Metaphorical: Wir müssen das Problem gemeinsam anpacken. (We need to tackle the problem together.)
• Informal (set about someone): Er packt meinen Rucksack an. (He's packing my backpack — informal for handle/pack)

It's separable: Ich packe die Kiste an. vs. Ich habe die Kiste ausgepackt.

Related Topics: Separable Verbs, German Phrasal Verbs

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