aufklären

See also: aufklaren

German

Etymology

auf- +‎ klären, a calque of Middle Low German upklāren.

Pronunciation

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

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• Hyphenation: auf‧klä‧ren

Verb

1. To clear up, explain (a mystery etc)
2. To enlighten

Derived terms

• aufgeklärt
• Aufklärung f (“enlightenment, Enlightenment”)

Related terms

• aufklaren

Further reading

• “aufklären” in Duden online
• “aufklären” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache