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aufgrund — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • on prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.

Senses

aufgrund is used for these senses in English:

  • by virtue of (idiomatic) (originally) By the authority or power of; (now) because of; on the grounds of; by reason of.
  • due to Caused by; resulting from; because of.
  • on To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.
  • on account of (idiomatic) Because of, due to, owing to.

on — full definition

  1. prep Positioned at, upon, or touching the surface of something.
  2. prep Indicating a specific day or date.
  3. adj Switched on; active, functioning, or in progress.
  4. adv Continuing an action; forward in time or space.

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