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ranfahren

to pull up, to drive up close

verb RAN-fah-ren Rare
Travel & Places Movement

Usage Note

ranfahren is a colloquial separable verb meaning to drive or move up close to something — a pavement, another vehicle, or a loading dock. Fahr ran! is an everyday instruction meaning 'pull up closer'. It is informal; the neutral equivalent is heranfahren.

Examples

"Fahr ruhig nah ran, da ist noch genug Platz zum Parken."

Natural Translation

Pull right up, there's still enough room to park.

Literal Translation

Drive calmly close up, there is still enough space to park.

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