Usage Note
ankündigen is separable, so the prefix moves to the end: Sie kündigt ein Konzert an. It means to announce or signal something coming, and shares its root with Kündigung ('notice, termination'). The related noun is Ankündigung ('announcement').
Examples
"Sie kündigt ein Konzert an."
Natural Translation
She is announcing a concert.
Literal Translation
She announces a concert up.

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