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anrichten

to plate up; to arrange food on a plate for serving

verb AHN-rikh-ten Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

to cause damage

Usage Note

anrichten in cooking means arranging a finished dish on a plate or serving platter — das Gericht anrichten (to plate up the dish). It implies an aesthetic arrangement. In another sense, Schaden anrichten means 'to cause harm'.

Examples

"Den Salat auf einem großen Teller anrichten."

Natural Translation

Arrange the salad on a large plate.

Literal Translation

The salad on a large plate arrange.

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