Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To cause a person harm, suffering, or unjust treatment through an action.
Natural examples
Mit dieser Lüge hast du mir viel Leid angetan.
Your lie has caused me a lot of suffering.
Sie wollte niemandem etwas antun.
She did not want to hurt anyone.
Der Chef hat ihr mit der falschen Anschuldigung Unrecht angetan.
The boss wronged her with the false accusation.
Usage note
The affected person is dative and the harm accusative: jemandem Unrecht antun. Strong forms: tut an, tat an, hat angetan.
Mini-lesson: antun
To cause a person harm, suffering, or unjust treatment through an action. The affected person is dative and the harm accusative: jemandem Unrecht antun. Strong forms: tut an, tat an, hat angetan.
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