Also means
line up
Usage Note
antreten is separable and context-heavy: you eine Stelle antreten (take up a job), eine Reise antreten (set off on a journey), or soldiers treten an (fall in, line up). The an- splits off in main clauses.
Examples
"Er tritt morgen seine Stelle an."
Natural Translation
He starts his job tomorrow.
Literal Translation
He starts tomorrow his job up.
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