Aufzug
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle High German ūfzuc, verbal noun of ūfziehen.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]Aufzug m (strong, genitive Aufzuges or Aufzugs, plural Aufzüge)
- verbal noun of aufziehen
- Clipping of Aufzugsanlage: lift, elevator
- winding (of a watch)
- Der Aufzug dieser Uhr ist defekt. ― The winding of this watch is broken.
- (drama) act
- Synonym: Akt
- Im dritten Aufzug kommt die große Überraschung. ― In the third act comes the big surprise.
- (clothing, informal, mildly derogatory) getup, outfit
- Synonyms: Aufmachung, Panier
- In dem Aufzug gehst du mir nicht aus dem Haus. ― I won't let you leave the house in that getup.
- 1975, Peter Handke, directed by Wim Wenders, Falsche Bewegung [The Wrong Move], spoken by Wilhelm (Rüdiger Vogler):
- Ich kann dich nicht ansehen in diesem lächerlichen Aufzug!
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- approach, gathering (of weather)
- (military) deployment, marching-up
- procession (group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order)
- Synonym: Prozession
- Nach der Rede folgt der Aufzug der neuberufenen Professoren. ― The speech is followed by the procession of the newly appointed professors.
- Der Aufzug der Trauergäste folgte dem Sarg. ― The procession of mourners followed the coffin.
- (gymnastics) ellipsis of Felgaufzug or Hüftaufzug (“upward circle, circle-up”)
Declension
[edit]Declension of Aufzug [masculine, strong]
Derived terms
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