Meaning of the German Word "Angehen"

angehen
tackle

To try to deal with a difficult problem.

Example Sentence

Die Regierung muss das Problem der Obdachlosigkeit angehen.

Other Meanings of This Word

(In sports) to try to take the ball from an opponent.

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Definition: To try to deal with a difficult problem.

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What is the CEFR level of the word "angehen"?

B2

What grammatical category does "angehen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "angehen" belong to?

Sport

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