Aufhören
Example: Ich werde mit dem Rauchen nächste Woche aufhören.
Definition
"Aufhören" means to stop or cease an activity or action, often with the implication of ending a habit or behavior. For example, in the phrase "Ich werde mit dem Rauchen nächste Woche aufhören," it means to quit smoking starting next week.
Etymology
The word "aufhören" comes from the German prefix "auf-" meaning 'up' or 'upon' combined with "hören," which originally meant 'to listen' but here is related to 'to cease.' Did you know? "Aufhören" evolved from older Germanic roots implying an ending or stopping of something, reflecting the sense of 'to stop' or 'to come to an end.'
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"Aufhören" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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