aufbringen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- broach verb To bring up a sensitive or difficult topic for discussion.
- capture verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
- devil noun In Christian and Jewish tradition, the supreme evil spirit; Satan.
- exasperate verb To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
- incense noun A substance burned to produce a fragrant smoke, often used in religious ceremonies or to scent a room.
- procure verb To obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means.
- put up phrasal verb To build, erect or fix something in a raised position so that it can be seen or used.
- raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
- rile verb To annoy or anger someone.
- set off phrasal verb To begin a journey or start out towards somewhere.
Senses
aufbringen is used for these senses in English:
- bring to bear (transitive, idiomatic) To apply; to employ something to achieve an intended effect.
- bring up To raise or rear (children).
- broach (transitive, figuratively) To begin discussion about (something).
- capture (transitive) To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.
- devil To annoy or bother.
- exasperate (transitive) To tax the patience of; irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.
- incense (transitive) To anger or infuriate.
- procure (transitive) To acquire or obtain.
broach — full definition
- verb To bring up a sensitive or difficult topic for discussion.
- verb To pierce or tap something, especially a cask, in order to draw out liquid.
capture — full definition
- verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
- verb To record or represent something, especially so it can be seen or reviewed later.
- noun The act of seizing or taking control of something, or the thing seized.