No. 4,152 in German
aufgehoben
"Aufgehoben" means "rescinded, abolished, preserved, or aufgehoben (dialectic concept of retained and annulled simultaneously)."
In a sentence
Die Buchung wurde aufgehoben.
The booking was cancelled.
In this sentence, 'aufgehoben' indicates a cancellation or nullification of an arrangement.
Die Kinder fühlten sich bei den Großeltern aufgehoben.
The children felt secure and cared for at their grandparents' home.
Here, 'aufgehoben' is used metaphorically to mean being in a safe or cared-for condition.
Das Gleichgewicht der Steine ist aufgehoben.
The balance of the stones is disrupted or eliminated.
In this context, 'aufgehoben' denotes that a state of equilibrium has been lost.
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