anschlägt

Anschlägt is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb anschlagen, a separable-prefix verb built from schlagen (to strike). The perfect tense is hat angeschlagen. The basic sense of schlagen is “to strike,” and anschlagen adds the nuance of “onto/against” or a figurative sense of becoming effective or noticeable.

In usage, anschlagen covers several related meanings:

- Physical impact: anschlagen can mean to strike against or onto a surface. For example, der Regen schlägt an die Fensterscheibe (the rain beats against the window). Der Wind schlägt an die Tür (the wind beats at the door).

- Figurative effectiveness: anschlagen is common in expressions about reception or impact, especially in advertising or messaging. Die Werbekampagne schlägt gut an. Die Werbung schlägt bei den Konsumenten an.

- Mounting or affixing: in contexts of installation or posting, anschlagen can mean to attach something to a surface, often with fasteners such as nails. Ein Schild wird an der Wand angeschlagen.

Usage notes:

- Anschlagen is a separable verb; in main clauses the finite verb appears in its position mid-sentence as schlägt, with the prefix an- appearing in the base form (er schlägt ... an). In subordinate clauses, you also have es schlägt an; in perfect tense you say hat angeschlagen.

- The noun form Anschlag (and plural Anschläge) has related but distinct senses, including a sign or poster, an attack or attempt on something, or a political/violent act, depending on context.

In sum, anschlägt (er/sie/es) reflects the present tense usage of anschlagen, with core meanings centered on physical impact, practical effectiveness, or mounting/posting actions, depending on collocation.