zu
Pronunciation: /t͡suː/
“zu” is a German word. Its 20 meanings in English:
preposition
- to, towards (indicates directionality)
- with respect to; regarding
- along with; with (accompanying (the main thing in question))
- at, on (indicates location)
- at (indicates time)
- by, in, on, at (indicates mode (of transportation, speech, etc.))
- for; (with a noun) as, by way of (for the purpose of)
- for (in honor of, or directed towards the celebration or event of)
- into (indicates transition into another form or substance)
- as, for, to be (to take on the role of)
- to (used to indicate ratios)
- at (denotes a price or rate)
particle
adverb
- too (excessively)
- An intensifier.
- towards; at
- shut; closed; locked
- ahead, on (along, forwards (continuing an action))
- As a separated part of dazu or wozu
adjective
- shut, closed (made inaccessible or impassable; not open)
Etymology
From a spelling merger of two interrelated adpreps: 1.) Middle High German ze, from Old High German za, zi, from Proto-Germanic *ta; and 2.) Middle High German zuo, from Old High German zuo, from Proto-West Germanic *tō, from Proto-Germanic *tō. A distinction between both words has widely been retained in dialects, and also to some degree in modern spoken German (see pronunciation section below).…
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