aufreizen
/ˈaʊ̯fˌʁaɪ̯tsn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- reizt auf
- past
- reizte auf
- perfect
- hat aufgereizt
Meaning
-
to provoke, to incite
Built from auf (up, open) + reizen (to irritate, to annoy).
Made of
- auf up, open
- reizen to irritate, to annoy
Similar words
aufreizen can have a more sexual or enticing connotation, to arouse; provozieren is more general provocation.
Practice
1 What does aufreizen mean?
to provoke, to incite
2 Fill the gap: Er ___ die Menge auf.
Full sentence: Er reizte die Menge auf. (He incited the crowd.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufreizen?
aufreizen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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