verb
to turn on, to flirt with
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Anmachen: primary meanings are 'to turn on' (a device) and colloquially 'to flirt with' or 'to hit on' someone. It's a separable verb (mach an), regular weak verb using haben for perfect (hat angemacht). Non‑reflexive; register matters — flirting sense is informal/slang.
Examples
Du hast den Fernseher angemacht.
You turned on the TV.
Der Hausmeister machte das Licht an, weil die Besucher spät kamen.
The janitor switched the light on because the visitors arrived late.
Er hat versucht, sie anzumachen.
He tried to hit on her.
Details
Mnemonics
a finger flipping a switch labeled 'AN/MACHEN' to turn something on
an-make — 'make it on'
Notes
'anmachen' is separable in neutral contexts (switch on) and colloquially means 'to flirt' or 'to hit on someone'. Uses 'hat angemacht' in perfect.