verb
to pick up, to cancel
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aufheben: Two main meanings — (1) to pick up (physically lift or collect); (2) to cancel or annul (e.g. a law, reservation). It is separable (hebt auf), uses haben as auxiliary, and is irregular: Präteritum hob, Partizip II aufgehoben. usage.
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Er hebt das Buch vom Boden auf.
He picks the book up from the floor.
Ich hebe den Stift vom Boden auf.
I pick up the pen from the floor.
Wir haben die alten Fotos aufgehoben.
We kept the old photos.
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Imagine bending down to 'lift up' a dropped wallet and putting it safely away.
Think 'up-heaven' — lifting something up to heaven (picking up).
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Separable verb. Has an irregular past (hob) and Partizip II 'aufgehoben'. Can mean 'pick up', 'keep', or 'repeal' depending on context.