Aufsehen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German ūfsehen n. By surface analysis, deverbal from aufsehen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊ̯fˌzeː.ən/, /-zeːn/ (Germany)
  • IPA(key): /ˈaɔ̯fˌseːn/ (Austria)
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Noun

Aufsehen n (strong, genitive Aufsehens, no plural)

  1. gerund of aufsehen
  2. sensation, furore, attention, stir
    Aufsehen erregen.
    to attract attention; to cause a stir.
    Aufsehen sorgen.
    to cause a stir.
    Aufsehen machen.
    to cause a sensation.
    Wir wollen kein Aufsehen machen.
    We don't want any attention.
    ohne viel Aufsehen.
    without much attention.

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