an mich heran

up to me

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up to me Used with verbs of movement to describe someone or something approaching you. It can also be used figuratively, as in “Ich lasse das nicht an mich heran” (“I won’t let that get to me”).

GE: Sie kam an mich heran, um mir etwas zu sagen.

EN: She came up to me to tell me something.

Er trat nach der Stunde an mich heran.

He approached me after class.

Tom kam von hinten an mich heran und legte mir die Arme um die Taille.

Tom came up behind me and put his arms around my waist.

Sie schlich sich von hinten an mich heran.

She crept up behind me.

Ich lasse das nicht an mich heran.

I don't let it get to me.