aufatmen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌʔaːtmən/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
atmet auf
past
atmete auf
perfect
hat aufgeatmet

Meaning

  1. to breathe a sigh of relief

    Built from auf (up, open) + atmen (to breathe).

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Intransitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: intransitive.

Made of

  • auf up, open
  • atmen to breathe

Practice

1 What does aufatmen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Nach der Prüfung ___ sie auf.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufatmen?

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