German VERB B2 Rank 7964

anknüpfen

to pick up / to establish / to tie on

anknüpfen – knüpfte an – hat angeknüpft

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry anknüpfen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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anknüpfen vs aufbauen

to build up

In professional relationships, both Kontakte aufbauen and Kontakte anknüpfen can be used. Anknüpfen refers more to making the initial contact, while aufbauen emphasizes the subsequent development of a relationship that has already begun. Anknüpfen is suitable for a first conversation, while aufbauen is more suitable for further collaboration.

Visual example for aufbauen
anknüpfen

Auf der Messe knüpfte sie eine erste berufliche Beziehung zu einem Fachmann an.

At the trade fair, she established an initial professional relationship with an expert.

aufbauen

Nach dem ersten Gespräch baute sie die berufliche Beziehung weiter auf.

After the first conversation, she continued to build the professional relationship.

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