German VERB B1 Rank 16581

ankreuzen

to check

ankreuzen – kreuzte an – hat angekreuzt

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

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ankreuzen vs auswählen

to select

Auswählen emphasizes deciding on an answer or option. Ankreuzen, by contrast, refers to visibly marking that decision with a cross on a form. An answer is therefore selected and can then be checked.

Visual example for auswählen
ankreuzen

Auf dem Formular kreuzt Lea die passende Antwort im vorgesehenen Feld an.

Lea checks the appropriate answer in the designated box on the form.

auswählen

Auf dem Formular wählt Lea die passende Antwort aus.

Lea selects the appropriate answer on the form.

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