das Ziehen
pulling
The movement of using force to move something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen an der schweren Tür war anstrengend.
Pulling the heavy door was tiring.
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Meanings
das Ziehen
extraction
The removal of a tooth or an object from its surroundings.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen des Weisheitszahns dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
The extraction of the wisdom tooth took only a few minutes.
das Ziehen
drawing
The selection of a ticket or a particular option from several possibilities, for example in a lottery or a draw.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen der Gewinner findet am Samstag statt.
The drawing of the winners will take place on Saturday.
das Ziehen
pulling pain
A dull pain in a part of the body that feels like tugging or tension.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen im Rücken wurde am Abend stärker.
The pulling pain in his back became stronger in the evening.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ziehen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Ziehens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Ziehen | – |
| accusative | das Ziehen | – |
| dative | dem Ziehen | – |
| genitive | des Ziehens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Ziehen' (pulling) is the nominalized infinitive of the verb 'ziehen' (to pull). As a noun, it usually refers to a process and therefore often takes a complement that indicates what is being pulled, where it is being pulled, or what is being used to pull it.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen an der Schnur öffnete die Klappe.
Pulling the cord opened the flap.
Beim Ziehen am Griff riss das Seil.
When pulling on the handle, the rope broke.
Fixed preposition
For movement involving force, this meaning frequently uses 'an' with an object or body part. After 'an', the dative is used here when the location or object is specified.
EXAMPLE
Das ständige Ziehen an der Leine strengt Hund und Halter an.
The constant pulling on the leash tires both the dog and its owner.
Medical context
In medical contexts, 'das Ziehen' (the extraction) is often used with the genitive to identify what is being removed, for example a tooth. Typical collocations refer to anesthesia, pain, or treatment.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen des Backenzahns erfolgte unter örtlicher Betäubung.
The extraction of the molar was performed under local anesthesia.
Drawing
In a lottery or draw, 'das Ziehen' (the drawing) is often used with 'der Lose' (of the tickets) or 'der Gewinner' (of the winners). These combinations show that a random result is determined from several possibilities.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen der Lose wird von einer unabhängigen Kommission überwacht.
The drawing of the tickets is monitored by an independent committee.
Part of the body
When describing a painful sensation, the affected part of the body is often named with 'in' and the dative. Verbs such as 'spüren' (to feel) or expressions describing a change in intensity are frequently used with 'das Ziehen' (the pulling pain) in this context.
EXAMPLE
Das Ziehen im linken Knie wurde nach dem Spaziergang stärker.
The pulling pain in my left knee became stronger after the walk.
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