No. 13,225 in German
aufgreift
"Aufgreift" means "picks up" or "takes up."
In a sentence
Das Buch greift ein aktuelles gesellschaftliches Thema auf.
The book addresses a current societal issue.
In this sentence, 'aufgreift' means 'addresses' or 'takes up,' referring to the act of discussing or dealing with a certain topic.
Der Lehrer greift die Frage eines Schülers auf, um sie im Unterricht zu besprechen.
The teacher picks up a student's question to discuss it in class.
Here, 'aufgreift' means 'picks up,' indicating addressing or bringing particular attention to something.
Der Politiker greift die Kritik der Bürger auf und plant Änderungen.
The politician takes up the citizens' criticism and plans changes.
In this context, 'aufgreift' translates to 'takes up,' with a nuance of responding to or acting upon something.
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