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aufstehen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • arise verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
  • stand verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.

Senses

aufstehen is used for these senses in English:

  • arise (intransitive) To come up from one's bed or place of repose; to get up.
  • stand (intransitive) To rise to one’s feet; to stand up.
  • stand up (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.

arise — full definition

  1. verb To come into being, appear, or start happening.
  2. verb To get up, especially from sleep or a resting position (somewhat literary).

stand — full definition

  1. verb To be upright on one's feet, or to rise into that position.
  2. verb To be located or positioned somewhere.
  3. verb To tolerate or endure something, usually in the negative.
  4. verb To remain valid or in effect.
  5. verb To be a candidate in an election.

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