German VERB B1 Rank 16337

anschreien

to yell at

anschreien – schrie an – hat angeschrien

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

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anschreien vs anfahren

to start moving / approach

Both verbs describe addressing someone angrily or aggressively. With Anfahren, the main focus is on the sudden, sharp tone, even though the voice may also be loud. „Anschreien“, by contrast, requires someone to speak in a very loud voice.

Visual example for anfahren
anschreien

Der Chef schrie den Mitarbeiter so laut an, dass es alle im Büro hörten.

The boss yelled at the employee so loudly that everyone in the office heard it.

anfahren

Der Chef fuhr den Mitarbeiter plötzlich in scharfem Ton an.

The boss suddenly snapped at the employee in a sharp tone.

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