No. 13,243 in German
auftrat
"Auftrat" is the simple past tense of "auftreten," meaning "occurred" or "appeared."
In a sentence
Der Sänger trat gestern Abend im Theater auf.
The singer performed at the theater yesterday evening.
In this sentence, 'auftrat' refers to the act of performing or appearing, specifically in a public or theatrical context.
Beim Fußballspiel trat eine schwierige Situation auf.
During the soccer game, a difficult situation occurred.
Here, 'auftrat' is used to describe the emergence or occurrence of a situation.
Er trat mutig vor die Menge auf.
He bravely stepped up to face the crowd.
In this context, 'auftrat' signifies stepping forward or making an appearance in front of an audience or group.
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