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No. 13,230 in German

aufläuft

"Aufläuft" means "runs out" or "expires," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • Die Frist für die Steuererklärung läuft am Ende des Monats auf.

    The deadline for the tax declaration expires at the end of the month.

    In this sentence, 'aufläuft' refers to the culmination or expiration of a time period or deadline.

  • Die Kosten für die Reparaturen laufen langsam auf.

    The costs for the repairs are slowly accumulating.

    Here, 'aufläuft' indicates the gradual increase or accumulation of something, specifically costs.

  • Das Schiff läuft in den Hafen zur Reparatur auf.

    The ship enters the port for repairs.

    In this sentence, 'aufläuft' denotes the action of moving towards a destination, often related to ships or vehicles.

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