aufheben.
to pick up (something lying on the ground)
Meaning & usage
to pick up (something lying on the ground)
Er hob seinen Hut wieder auf, der ihm vom Kopf geweht wurde.
to keep something for the future (emphasis on not throwing away)
Ein Brötchen hab ich schon gegessen und das andere heb ich mir für später auf.
Sie hat all unsere Spielsachen bis heute aufgehoben.
to abolish (rule, law, etc.)
Die Prohibition wurde aufgehoben.
to sublate (preserve and cancel simultaneously)
Where this word comes from
From auf- + heben.
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