Aufstellen
Example: Wir müssen das Zelt vor dem Regen aufstellen.
Definition
"Aufstellen" means to set up or erect something, such as a tent, piece of equipment, or furniture, usually by assembling or positioning it in a specific place. For example, "Wir müssen das Zelt vor dem Regen aufstellen" means we need to set up the tent before the rain.
Etymology
The German verb "aufstellen" is a compound of "auf" (meaning 'up' or 'upon') and "stellen" (meaning 'to place' or 'to put'). It literally means 'to place up' or 'to set up,' reflecting the action of putting something upright or arranging it in position. Did you know that "stellen" comes from Old High German "stellan," rooted in the idea of placing or positioning?
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"Aufstellen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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