auftischen

/ˈaʊ̯fˌtɪʃn̩/

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
tischt auf
past
tischte auf
perfect
hat aufgetischt

Meaning

  1. to serve up

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

Similar words

servieren

Auftischen is serving up a big spread of food, and figuratively "dishing up" a story or excuse; servieren is the general, neutral word for serving food.

Practice

1 What does auftischen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ein Festmahl auf.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches auftischen?

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