auf-

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German

Etymology

auf in compounds.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

auf-

  1. A separable prefix; similar to English up-
    aufwachsen, aufgeben, aufstehen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    1. upwards
      aufnehmen (“to pick up”), aufstehen, aufwachsen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    2. something stops
      aufhören, aufgeben ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    3. open
      aufmachen, aufschließen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
    4. do something, on something
      aufschreiben (“to write down”), auftragen (“to put on, apply”)

Derived terms

German terms prefixed with auf-

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