aufsaugen
/ˈaʊ̯fˌzaʊ̯ɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- saugt auf
- past
- saugte auf
- perfect
- hat aufgesaugt
Meaning
-
to soak up
Built from auf (up, open) + saugen (to vacuum).
Made of
- auf up, open
- saugen to vacuum
Similar words
aufsaugen means to soak something UP — absorb liquid into itself, like a sponge; einweichen means to soak something IN liquid, submerging it to soften, like beans before cooking.
Practice
1 What does aufsaugen mean?
to soak up
2 Fill the gap: Der Schwamm ___ das Wasser auf.
Full sentence: Der Schwamm saugt das Wasser auf. (The sponge soaks up the water.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufsaugen?
aufsaugen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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