aufdecken — meaning in English
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English meaning
- denote verb To be a sign or indication of something.
- draw verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- expose verb To uncover or reveal something that was hidden, especially something wrong or shameful.
- find verb To come across or discover something, whether by chance or by searching for it.
- uncover verb To remove something that was covering an object.
- unearth verb To dig something out of the ground.
Senses
aufdecken is used for these senses in English:
- denote (transitive) To make overt.
- draw (transitive, card games) To be dealt or to take (a playing card) from the deck; also, to have (a particular hand) as a result of this. [from 16th c.]
- find (transitive) To point out.
- uncover To remove a cover from.
- unearth To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
denote — full definition
- verb To be a sign or indication of something.
- verb To mean or represent something literally, as a word or symbol does.
draw — full definition
- verb To create a picture using a pencil, pen, or similar tool.
- verb To pull something toward oneself or in a particular direction.
- verb To attract attention, interest, or a crowd.
- verb To take money out of an account, or to receive a wage or benefit.
- verb To end a game or contest with neither side winning.