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No. 13,221 in German

aufgetan

"Aufgetan" means "opened" or "discovered" in English.

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  • Ich habe eine neue Möglichkeit für meinen Beruf aufgetan.

    I have discovered a new opportunity for my career.

    Here, 'aufgetan' is used in the sense of 'to discover' or 'to find' as a German past participle.

  • Das Restaurant hat seine Türen wieder aufgetan.

    The restaurant has reopened its doors.

    In this sentence, 'aufgetan' describes the act of 'opening' in a literal sense.

  • Nach der Wanderung hat sich eine beeindruckende Aussicht aufgetan.

    After the hike, an impressive view revealed itself.

    In this usage, 'aufgetan' conveys the idea of something 'revealing itself' or 'becoming apparent.'

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