aufnehmen

Definitions of aufnehmen
  1. verb
    be able to seat
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    type of:
    nehmen, unterbringen
    have room for; hold without crowding
  2. verb
    set in motion, cause to start
    synonyms: anfangen
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    antonyms:
    beenden, beendigen, enden, terminieren
    bring to an end or halt
    types:
    anfangen, starten
    get off the ground
  3. verb
    pursue or resume
    synonyms: anknüpfen, beziehen, einnehmen
  4. verb
    take in, also metaphorically
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    types:
    wischen
    to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
  5. verb
    collect funds for a specific purpose
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    types:
    sammeln
    raise money for a cause or project
    type of:
    kassieren
    call for and obtain payment of
  6. verb
    take up mentally
    synonyms: absorbieren, aufsaugen, einsaugen
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    type of:
    aneignen, annehmen, erlernen, erwerben, lernen
    gain knowledge or skills
  7. verb
    consider as part of something
    synonyms: einbeziehen, einrechnen
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    antonyms:
    ausnehmen
    prevent from being included or considered or accepted
    types:
    zählen
    include as if by counting
    halten, rechnen, subsumieren
    consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
    type of:
    ansehen, auffassen, betrachten, denken, erachten, halten, nehmen, sehen
    deem to be
  8. verb
    admit into a group or community
    synonyms: annehmen, nehmen, unterbringen
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    type of:
    akzeptieren, annehmen, entgegennehmen
    receive willingly something given or offered
  9. verb
    have room for; hold without crowding
    synonyms: nehmen, unterbringen
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