Aufdrehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Aufdrehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to turn on", "to open (by turning)" or "to turn up (intensity)".

Essential properties of "aufdrehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: aufdrehen
Simple past: drehte auf
Participle: aufgedreht

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "aufdrehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To turn to open or increase intensity"

Definition: "To turn to open or increase the intensity of something."
Translation(s): to turn on, to open (by turning), to turn up (intensity)
Synonym(s): öffnen, erhöhen
Antonym(s): zudrehen, schließen
Related word(s): aufmachen, aufschrauben

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich muss die Flasche aufdrehen, um das Wasser zu trinken.I have to twist open the bottle to drink the water.
Kannst du bitte die Musik aufdrehen? Es ist zu leise.Can you please turn up the music? It's too quiet.
Er hat den Wasserhahn aufgedreht, um das Glas zu füllen.He turned on the tap to fill the glass.

2.) "To increase volume or speed of a device"

Definition: "To increase the volume or speed of a device."
Translation(s): to turn up, to crank up, to increase (volume/speed)
Synonym(s): lauter machen, schneller machen
Antonym(s): leiser machen, langsamer machen
Related word(s): aufstellen, einstellen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat das Radio aufgedreht, um die Nachrichten besser zu hören.He turned up the radio to hear the news better.
Bitte dreh den Ventilator auf, es ist zu heiß hier.Please turn up the fan, it's too hot in here.
Sie drehte den Fernseher auf, um den Film zu sehen.She turned up the TV to watch the movie.

3.) "To unscrew or open by turning"

Definition: "To unscrew or open something by turning."
Translation(s): to unscrew, to twist open, to uncap
Synonym(s): abschrauben, aufschrauben
Antonym(s): zuschrauben, festdrehen
Related word(s): lösen, öffnen

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste die Schraube aufdrehen, um das Gerät zu reparieren.He had to unscrew the screw to repair the device.
Ich habe den Deckel aufgedreht, um den Inhalt zu sehen.I twisted open the lid to see the contents.
Sie drehte die Flasche auf, um den Wein zu servieren.She twisted open the bottle to serve the wine.

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