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auftreten.

to occur, appear, arise (suddenly)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈʔaʊ̯ftʁeːtn̩]
  1. to occur, appear, arise (suddenly)

    class-5 · strong
    Dieses Problem kann auftreten, wenn Cookies im Browser deaktiviert sind.
    Die ersten Symptome treten meistens in der späten Jugend auf.
  2. to perform, appear, go on stage/onstage,

    class-5 · strong
    Dieser Künstler tritt überall in Europa auf.
    Ich will dich heute Abend singen hören; um wie viel Uhr trittst du auf?
  3. to enter the stage

    class-5 · strong
  4. to behave in a certain way, to appear

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
    Wir müssen etwas bescheidener auftreten.
    Wenn du schüchtern auftrittst, nimmt dich niemand ernst.
  5. to tread, to put/place the foot on the floor

    class-5 · intransitive · strong
  6. to kick something open

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

From Middle High German ūftrëten. Equivalent to auf- + treten.

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