aufklären

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From auf- +‎ klären, a calque of Middle Low German upklāren. Compare also Dutch opklaren.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈaʊfˌklɛːʁən/, /ˈaʊfˌklɛɐ̯n/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
  • IPA(key): /-ˌkleː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: auf‧klä‧ren

Verb[edit]

aufklären (weak, third-person singular present klärt auf, past tense klärte auf, past participle aufgeklärt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to clear up, explain (a mystery etc)
  2. to enlighten; to inform (someone about something, so they can take the appropriate course of action)
  3. (military) to reconnoitre, scout
  4. to teach about the birds and the bees

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