aufschnappen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌʃnapn̩/

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
schnappt auf
past
schnappte auf
perfect
hat aufgeschnappt

Meaning

  1. to pick up (news)

    Built from auf (up, open) + schnappen (to snap).

    • Ich habe das im Radio aufgeschnappt.

      I picked that up on the radio.

    • Ich habe im Café zufällig ein interessantes Gespräch aufgeschnappt. Es ging um eine neue Firma.

      By chance I picked up an interesting conversation in the café. It was about a new company.

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

Made of

  • auf up, open
  • schnappen to snap

Practice

1 What does aufschnappen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Ich habe das im Radio ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches aufschnappen?

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