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aufstellen

set up

verb OWF-shtel-en Less Common
Home & Lifestyle

Also means

nominate

Usage Note

aufstellen is separable and splits in main clauses: er stellt das Zelt auf. Beyond physically erecting something, it covers nominating a candidate, drawing up a list or rule, and setting a record (einen Rekord aufstellen).

Examples

"Wir stellen den Tisch im Garten auf."

Natural Translation

We are setting up the table in the garden.

Literal Translation

We set the table in-the garden up.

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