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aufstehen.

to get up (move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to get up from bed)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʔaufˌʃteːən/
  1. to get up (move from a sitting or lying position to a standing position; to get up from bed)

    intransitive · irregular · strong
  2. to rise up, to rebel

    archaic · formal · intransitive · irregular · strong
  3. to rest (on something)

    colloquial · irregular · strong
  4. to be open (to not be closed or shut)

    colloquial · intransitive · irregular · strong · usually
Where this word comes from

From auf- + stehen. Cognate with Dutch opstaan.

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