anschießen
to wound
To injure someone or an animal with a shot, but not kill them.
EXAMPLE
Der Jäger hat den Hirsch nur angeschossen.
The hunter only wounded the stag.
anschießen
to wound / hit
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Meanings
anschießen
to hit
In sports, especially in soccer, to hit someone with the ball, often unintentionally.
EXAMPLE
Der Verteidiger wurde vom Stürmer aus kurzer Distanz angeschossen.
The defender was hit by the striker from close range.
angeschossen sein
to be tipsy
Colloquial for being slightly drunk or tipsy.
EXAMPLE
Nach zwei Gläsern Wein war er schon leicht angeschossen.
After two glasses of wine, he was already a little tipsy.
jemanden anschießen
to lend money
Colloquial for lending someone money or giving a financial advance.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mich bis Monatsende mit 50 Euro anschießen?
Can you lend me 50 euros until the end of the month?
Usage tips
Separable verb
'Anschießen' is a separable verb. The prefix 'an-' goes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
EXAMPLE
Der Stürmer schoss den Verteidiger an.
The striker hit the defender.
Context clue
The four meanings are very different and become clear through context. Pay attention to whether it is about weapons (anschießen), sports (anschießen), alcohol (angeschossen sein), or money (jemanden anschießen).
EXAMPLE
Der Jäger schoss das Wildschwein nur an.
The hunter only wounded the wild boar.
Meaning of the prefix
The prefix 'an-' here suggests an incomplete action or an action that has only begun. 'Anschießen' therefore means to injure someone with a shot, but not to kill them.
EXAMPLE
Das Reh konnte entkommen, obwohl es angeschossen war.
The deer was able to escape, although it was wounded.
Fixed expression
The colloquial meaning 'angetrunken' (tipsy) is always used in the form 'angeschossen sein'. The past participle 'angeschossen' functions here like an adjective together with the verb 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Er war nach nur einem Bier schon leicht angeschossen.
He was already a little tipsy after just one beer.
Colloquial use
The meaning 'Geld leihen' (to lend money) is very colloquial and is used only among friends or acquaintances. The structure is: 'jemanden (Akkusativ) mit einem Geldbetrag anschießen' (to lend someone a sum of money).
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder hat mich mit 20 Euro angeschossen, weil ich mein Portemonnaie vergessen hatte.
My brother lent me 20 euros because I had forgotten my wallet.
Compare with
anschießen vs treffen
to meet / to hit
In soccer, treffen and anschießen can both mean that a ball touches a player. Treffen is neutral and simply describes reaching the player; anschießen more often refers to hitting someone unintentionally with the ball. Choose anschießen when this sporting action is the focus.
anschießen
Der Stürmer schoss den Verteidiger aus kurzer Entfernung unabsichtlich an.
The striker accidentally hit the defender with the ball from close range.
treffen
Der Schuss traf den Verteidiger am Bein.
The shot hit the defender in the leg.
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