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aufsitzen.

to mount (a horse, vehicle)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈaʊ̯fˌzɪt͡sn̩]
  1. to mount (a horse, vehicle)

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
  2. to fall for, to be deceived by [with dative]

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
    Er ist einem Betrug/Betrüger aufgesessen.
  3. to stay up, to not go to bed

    class-5 · intransitive · regional · strong
  4. to sit upright

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
  5. to sit on something

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
  6. to be let down by someone

    class-5 · colloquial · intransitive · regional · strong
  7. to be annoying, to be obnoxious [with dative ‘someone’]

    class-5 · colloquial · intransitive · regional · strong
  8. to get stuck (e.g., a ship on a sandbank)

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German ūfsitzen. Equivalent to auf- + sitzen.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.